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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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“Be cunning and full of tricks and your people shall never be destroyed.”

People Tricks Destroyed Cunning

Book:Watership Down

Source: Watership Down

“All the world will be your enemy, Prince of a Thousand enemies. And when they catch you, they will kill you. But first they must catch you; digger, listener, runner, Prince with the swift warning. Be cunning, and full of tricks, and your people will never be destroyed.”

People World Firsts Enemy Thousand Tricks Destroyed Warning Listeners Runners Cunning

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“At that moment, in the sunset on Watership Down, there was offered to General Woundwort the opportunity to show whether he was really the leader of vision and genius which he believed himself to be, or whether he was no more than a tyrant with the courage and cunning of a pirate. For one beat of his pulse the lame rabbit's idea shone clearly before him. He grasped it and realized what it meant. The next, he had pushed it away from him.”

Ideas Moments Shows Next Opportunity Leader Vision Genius Beats Sunset That Moment Tyrants Cunning Rabbits Pulse Pirate Lame

Book:Watership Down: A Novel

Source: Watership Down: A Novel

About the Author

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

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