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John Galsworthy was an English novelist known for his profound insights into the social life of late Victorian England. His works often focus on social classes and moral issues, with the Forsyte Saga series being particularly famous.

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Famous John Galsworthy Quotes

“Most of our caste in this country, if they only knew it, are Confucian rather than Christian. Belief in ancestors, and tradition, respect for parents, honesty, moderation of conduct, kind treatment of animals and dependents, absence of self-obtrusion, and stoicism in face of pain and death.”

Religion Belief Christianity Great Britain Confucianism

Book:Flowering Wilderness

Source: Flowering Wilderness

“Religion was nearly dead because there was no longer real belief in future life; but something was struggling to take its place - service - social service - the ants creed, the bees creed.”

Real Belief Social Struggle Atheism Positive Atheism Creeds Bees Ants Social Service Future Life

Book:The Forsyte Saga Complete Edition: The Forsyte Saga + A Modern Comedy + End of the Chapter + On Forsyte ‘Change (A Prequel to Forsyte Saga): Complete Nine Novels

Source: The Forsyte Saga Complete Edition: The Forsyte Saga + A Modern Comedy + End of the Chapter + On Forsyte ‘Change (A Prequel to Forsyte Saga): Complete Nine Novels

“Only out of stir and change is born new salvation. To deny that is to deny belief in man, to turn our backs on courage!”

Men Turns Belief Born Salvation Deny

Book:Delphi Works of John Galsworthy (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Works of John Galsworthy (Illustrated)

About the Author

Born: August 14, 1867
Died: January 31, 1933
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 81

Books & Sources

Delphi Complete Works of John Galsworthy (Illustrated)Related source material

The Forsyte SagaRelated source material

The Forsyte Saga Complete Edition: The Forsyte Saga + A Modern Comedy + End of the Chapter + On Forsyte ‘Change (A Prequel to Forsyte Saga): Complete Nine NovelsRelated source material

25 PlaysRelated source material

Delphi Works of John Galsworthy (Illustrated)Related source material

Flowering WildernessRelated source material

The Forsythe SagaRelated source material

The Forsyte Saga, Complete: England LiteratureRelated source material

Another SheafRelated source material

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