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Rex Stout was an American writer renowned for his detective novels. His works, featuring the character of Nero Wolfe, have won the hearts of many readers. Stout's writing career spanned half a century, and his contributions had a profound impact on the genre of detective fiction.

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Famous Rex Stout Quotes

“No man with any sense assumes that a woman's words mean to her exactly what they mean to him.”

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Book:The Mother Hunt

Source: The Mother Hunt

“I think the detective story is by far the best upholder of the democratic doctrine in literature. I mean, there couldn't have been detective stories until there were democracies, because the very foundation of the detective story is the thesis that if you're guilty you'll get it in the neck and if you're innocent you can't possibly be harmed. No matter who you are.”

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Author:Rex Stout

“What do I believe in? Belief means faith, and there's only one damned thing in the world I have any faith in. That's the idea of American democracy, because it seems to me so obvious that that's the only sensible way to run human affairs.”

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Author:Rex Stout

“MY rule is never to be rude to anyone unless you mean it.”

Book:Nero wolfe: Homicide trinity

Source: Nero wolfe: Homicide trinity

About the Author

Born: December 1, 1886
Died: October 27, 1975
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 99

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