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Israel Zangwill was a British humorist born on January 21, 1864, and died on August 1, 1926. Known for his wit and satire, his works had a profound impact on British literature during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Famous Israel Zangwill Quotes

“The vulgar herd catches at the gross apparent fact, but the man of insight knows what lies on the surfaces does lie.”

Knows Men Doe Facts Lying He Man Appearance Insight Surface Vulgar Gross Herds

Book:The Big Bow Mystery

Source: The Big Bow Mystery

“Dead men hear no tales; posthumous fame is an Irish bull.”

Men Fame Tales Bulls Dead Man Posthumous

Book:Works of Israel Zangwill: Italian fantasies

Source: Works of Israel Zangwill: Italian fantasies

“It takes two men to make one brother.”

Source: The Principle of Nationalities

“A man likes his wife to be just clever enough to appreciate his cleverness, and just stupid enough to admire it.”

Men Enough Wife Stupid Appreciate Silly Clever Likes Admire Cleverness Clever Man

Author:Israel Zangwill

“There are three reasons why men of genius have long hair. One is, that they forget it is growing. The second is, that they like it. The third is, that it comes cheaper; they wear it long for the same reason they wear their hats long.”

Men Long Reason Three Forget Growing Hair Genius Thirds Reason Why Hats Forget It Cheaper Long Hair Why Me

Book:The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes

Source: The Grey Wig: Stories and Novelettes

“No Jew was ever fool enough to turn Christian unless he was a clever man.”

Men Enough Christian Turns Fool Jew Clever Clever Man

Book:Children of the Ghetto: A Study of a Peculiar People

Source: Children of the Ghetto: A Study of a Peculiar People

About the Author

Born: January 21, 1864
Died: August 1, 1926
Known for: Humorist
Quotes: 40

Books & Sources

Dreamers of the GhettoRelated source material

Children of the Ghetto: A Study of a Peculiar PeopleRelated source material

The Big Bow MysteryRelated source material

The Voice of JerusalemRelated source material

The Melting PotRelated source material

The Principle of NationalitiesRelated source material

WorksRelated source material

Works of Israel Zangwill: Italian fantasiesRelated source material

A Religion of Truth, Justice and Peace: A Challenge to Church and Synagogue to Lead in the Realization of the Social and Peace Gospel of the Hebrew ProphetsRelated source material

Blind ChildrenRelated source material

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