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Howard Spring was an English author born on February 10, 1889, and passed away on May 3, 1965. His works are known for their unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature.

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All Accepting Alone Bars Book Crying Day Dream Fear Fearful Ifs

Famous Howard Spring Quotes

“Do what we will, we are alone. The sooner we learn that, the better; and the more we are fit to be alone with ourselves, the more we are respectful to the individuality of others, and therefore the more we are fit to associate with our kind. This was a paradox she would have to learn for ourselves.”

Individuality Alone

Book:All the Day Long

Source: All the Day Long

“If you have ever come up against Nothing you have no idea how it can scare you out of your wits. When I was a child I used to be afraid of Something in the dark. I know now that the most fearful thing about the dark is that we may find Nothing in it.”

Young Life Lessons Night Fear Learning Fearful Day Nothing Old Something

Book:The Mammoth Book of Modern Ghost Stories

Source: The Mammoth Book of Modern Ghost Stories

“Does life teach us anything more, I wondered, than not to cry over all there is to cry about?”

Life Tears Crying

Book:All the Day Long

Source: All the Day Long

“I liked fetching the washing from the Moscrops', and my mother liked washing for Mrs. Moscrop better than for anyone else. That was because Mrs. Moscrop wrapped a bar of yellow soap in with the washing. There wasn't anyone else who thought of a thing like that.”

Book Mother Bars Yellow Soap Washing

Book:My Son, My Son

Source: My Son, My Son

“If we accept, as we must, the theory of the indestructibility of matter, no less must we accept the indestructibility of the spirit with which matter is informed.”

Ifs Matter Spirit Accepting Theory

Book:And Another Thing

Source: And Another Thing

“It is always a sad thing to understand those who once were obscured by the mystery and intangibility of the thoughtlessly loved.”

Love Dream Mystery Sad Things

Author:Howard Spring

About the Author

Born: February 10, 1889
Died: May 3, 1965
Known for: Author
Quotes: 6

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