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Robert E. Howard was an American author known for his fantasy and adventure novels. His works are renowned for their imaginative stories and unique characters, with the most famous being the Conan the Barbarian series. Howard's brief life produced a vast amount of short stories, which had a profound impact on the development of fantasy literature.

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Famous Robert E. Howard Quotes

“Animals are neither gods nor fiends, but men in their way without the lust and greed of man.”

Men Way Animal Greed Lust Lust And Greed

Book:Kull: Exile of Atlantis

Source: Kull: Exile of Atlantis

“The poem you sent me was as fiery and virile as anything you've ever written - or anybody else, for that matter. Especially the second part went to my brain like the flaming liquor of insanity. No one else besides Jack London has the power to move me just that way.”

Way Matter Moving Brain Written London Insanity Liquor Fiery

Author:Robert E. Howard

“Youngsters of this generation seem not quite so hazardous except in the way of mechanical speed, bad liquor and venereal diseases.”

Way Seems Generations Disease Speed Liquor Youngsters This Generation

Author:Robert E. Howard

“I think the real reason so many youngsters are clamoring for freedom of some vague sort, is because of unrest and dissatisfaction with present conditions; I don't believe this machine age gives full satisfaction in a spiritual way, if the term may be allowed.”

Ifs Thinking Way Giving Believe May Real Reason Age Spiritual Term Conditions Machines Don't Believe Satisfaction Vague Dissatisfaction Youngsters Unrest

Author:Robert E. Howard

“What do I know of cultured ways, the gilt, the craft and the lie? I, who was born in a naked land and bred in the open sky. The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing; Rush in and die, dogs—I was a man before I was a king.”

Knows Men Way Lying Dies Born Failing Sky Land Dog Kings Tongue Naked Crafts Subtle Guile

Book:The Start Conan the Barbarian Super Pack

Source: The Start Conan the Barbarian Super Pack

“I'm not going out of my way looking for devils; but I wouldn't step out of my path to let one go by.”

Way Steps Path Devil My Way Going Out

Book:The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Volume 1: The Shadow Kingdom

Source: The Best of Robert E. Howard Volume 1: Volume 1: The Shadow Kingdom