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Ronald Knox was a British author celebrated for his detective fiction, a genre to which he made significant contributions during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction. Born on February 17, 1888, his work is recognized for its intricate plots and richly developed characters. He passed away on August 24, 1957.

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Famous Ronald Knox Quotes

“Only those of us, I think, who were born under Queen Victoria know what it feels like to assume, without questioning, that England is permanently top nation, that foreigners do not matter, and that if the worst comes to the worst, Lord Salisbury will send a gunboat.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Feels Matter Nations Born Lord Worst England Assuming Queens Questioning Foreigners Victoria

Author:Ronald Knox

“All men who have ideals . . . live by some kind of faith, by committing themselves to some kind of loyalty which is not universally recognized as the common property of all thinking men. They must have something-something outside themselves, to make them feel life is worth living, that good rather than evil is the explanation of the world.”

Thinking Men World Feels Kind Life Is Evil Common Ideals Property Loyalty Explanation Live By Worth Living Thinking Man Life Is Worth Living

Book:In Soft Garments: Classic Catholic Apologetics

Source: In Soft Garments: Classic Catholic Apologetics

“When suave politeness, tempering bigot zeal, corrected 'I believe' to 'one does feel'.”

Feels Believe Doe I Believe Racist Bigotry Creeds Zeal Politeness Bigots Suave

Author:Ronald Knox

About the Author

Born: February 17, 1888
Died: August 24, 1957
Known for: Author
Quotes: 40

Books & Sources

Caliban in Grub Street 1930 [Leather Bound]Related source material

Enthusiasm: A Chapter in the History of ReligionRelated source material

A Spiritual AeneidRelated source material

Bridegroom and BrideRelated source material

Essays in SatireRelated source material

In Soft Garments: Classic Catholic ApologeticsRelated source material

Some Loose Stones: Being a Consideration of Certain Tendencies in Modern Theology Illustrated by Reference to the Book CalledRelated source material

The Viaduct MurderRelated source material

University and Anglican Sermons of Ronald A. KnoxRelated source material

University and Anglican sermons of Ronald A. Knox: together with sermons preached on various occasionsRelated source material

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