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Louis Auchincloss was an American lawyer and writer, born on September 27, 1917, and passed away on January 26, 2010. He began his career in law, later turning to literary creation, and became known for his profound insights into the legal and upper-class life.

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“In my day, they were not interested in making boys happy. Those schools were made for the types of men who would become quite successful. It was brutal. They are not brutal today. They are country clubs today.”

Men Made Country Today School Boys Successful Type Clubs Not Interested Brutal Country Clubs

Author:Louis Auchincloss

“Keep doing good deeds long enough, and you'll probably turn out a good man in spite of yourself.”

Men Long Enough Turns Kindness Deeds Spite Good Man Good Deeds Doing Good Service Culture

Book:The Rector of Justin

Source: The Rector of Justin

“The only thing that keeps a man going is energy. And what is energy but liking life?”

Author:Louis Auchincloss

“Only little boys and old men sneer at love.”

Men Love Littles Boys Old Man Little Boys Sneer

Book:The Rector of Justin

Source: The Rector of Justin

“A man can spend his whole existence never learning the simple lesson that he has only one life and that if he fails to do what he wants with it, nobody else really cares.”

Ifs Men Want Whole Care Simple Existence Failing Lessons

Author:Louis Auchincloss

About the Author

Born: September 27, 1917
Died: January 26, 2010
Known for: Lawyer
Quotes: 40

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