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Richard Adams, born on May 9, 1920 in the United Kingdom, was a renowned British novelist. His most famous work, 'Animal Farm', is a satirical novel that uses the story of an animal rebellion to reveal the flaws of human society. Adams' other works are also appreciated for their profound meaning and unique narrative style.

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Famous Richard Adams Quotes

“I have learned that with creatures one loves, suffering is not the only thing for which one may pity them. A rabbit who does not know when a gift has made him safe is poorer than a slug, even though he may think otherwise himself.”

Thinking Knows May Doe Made Suffering Safe Creatures Pity I Have Learned One Love Rabbits Slugs

Book:Watership Down: A Novel

Source: Watership Down: A Novel

“Our children's children will hear a good story.”

Children Stories Our Children Good Story

Book:Watership Down: A Novel

Source: Watership Down: A Novel

“I certainly think that 10 to 20 years from now, clearly the majority of veterinarians will be women.”

Thinking Years Majority Veterinarian

Author:Richard Adams

“People who record birdsong generally do it very early-before six o'clock-if they can. Soon after that, the invasion of distant noise in most woodland becomes too constant and too loud.”

People Ifs Records Six Bird Constant Noise Clock Loud Invasion Woodland Birdsong

Book:Watership Down

Source: Watership Down

“A thing can be true and still be desperate folly.”

Stills Being True Desperate Folly

Book:Watership Down

Source: Watership Down

“They're all so much afraid of the Council that they're not afraid of anything else.”

Fear Not Afraid Council

Book:Watership Down

Source: Watership Down

“We are all human and fall short of where we need to be. We must never stop trying to be the best we can be.”

Needs Trying Humans Fall Being The Best Stop Trying

Author:Richard Adams

About the Author

Born: May 9, 1920
Died: December 27, 2016
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 57

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