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Margaret Halsey, a British writer, was born on February 13, 1910, and passed away on February 4, 1997. Her works spanned across various genres including children's literature, historical novels, and adult fiction, known for her unique literary style and profound insights into human nature.

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“We know of our own knowledge that we are human beings, and, as such, imperfect. But we are bathed by the communications industry in a ceaseless tide of inhuman, impossible perfection.”

Knows Humans Human Beings Impossible Communication Industry Perfection Advertising Imperfect Tides Inhuman

Book:The Folks at Home

Source: The Folks at Home

“American business, while it does not frown on helping the human race, frowns on people who start right in helping the human race without first proving that they can sell things to it.”

People Firsts Humans Doe Helping Business Race Prove Sells Charity Human Race American Business

Book:The Folks at Home

Source: The Folks at Home

“the American family is failing in its job of turning out stable human beings. ... It is failing because Americans do not dare to cultivate in themselves those characteristics which would make family life creative and rewarding. To do so, would ruin them financially.”

Humans Jobs Human Beings Creative Failing Dare Ruins Characteristics Stable Family Life American Family

Book:The Folks at Home

Source: The Folks at Home

“The idea is that inside every human being, however unprepossessing, there is a glorious, talented, and overwhelmingly attractive personality. Nonsense. Inside each of us is a mess of unruly, primitive impulses, and these can sometimes, under the strenuous self-discipline and dedication of art, result in notable creativity.”

Humans Art Ideas Self Sometimes Human Beings Results Creativity Personality Discipline Mess Impulse Attractive Glorious Nonsense Dedication Primitive Self Discipline Notable Unruly

Author:Margaret Halsey

“The important thing about human beings is not what they do, but why they do it.”

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“The only way not to worry about the race problem is to be doing something about it yourself. When you are, natural human vanity makes you feel that now the thing is in good hands.”

Way Feels Humans Problem Hands Natural Race Worry Racism Vanity

Book:Some of My Best Friends are Soldiers: A Kind of Novel

Source: Some of My Best Friends are Soldiers: A Kind of Novel

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Born: February 13, 1910
Died: February 4, 1997
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 94

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