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John Mason Brown, an American author, was born on July 3, 1900, and passed away on March 16, 1969. His works are known for their profound psychological insights and vivid portrayals of Southern American life.

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Famous John Mason Brown Quotes

“To many people, dramatic criticism must seem like an attempt to tattoo soap bubbles.”

People Seems Criticism Dramatic Bubbles Tattoo Soap Soap Bubbles

Book:Broadway in review

Source: Broadway in review

“Even when the facts are available, most people seem to prefer the legend, and refuse to believe the truth when it in any way dislodges the myth.”

People Way Believe Facts Seems Refuse Available Myth Legends

Author:John Mason Brown

“The more I observed Washington, the more frequently I visited it, and the more people I interviewed there, the more I understood how prophetic L'Enfant was when he laid it out as a city that goes around in circles.”

People Cities Understood Circles Prophetic

Author:John Mason Brown

“Part of the American myth is that people who are handed the skin of a dead sheep at graduating time think that it will keep their minds alive forever.”

People Thinking Mind Education Forever Alive Skins Myth Graduates Sheep Live Forever

Author:John Mason Brown

“Friendship should be a private pleasure, not a public boast. I loathe those braggarts who are forever trying to invest themselves with importance by calling important people by their first names in or out of print. Such first-naming for effect makes me cringe.”

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Book:Still seeing things

Source: Still seeing things

“Most people spend most of their days doing what they do not want to do in order to earn the right, at times, to do what they may desire.”

People Want May Desire Order Work

Book:Speak for yourself, John: the life of John Mason Brown, with some of his letters and many of his opinions

Source: Speak for yourself, John: the life of John Mason Brown, with some of his letters and many of his opinions

About the Author

Born: July 3, 1900
Died: March 16, 1969
Known for: Author
Quotes: 31

Books & Sources

Speak for yourself, John: the life of John Mason Brown, with some of his letters and many of his opinionsRelated source material

Broadway in reviewRelated source material

Still seeing thingsRelated source material

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