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Stephen Crane was a prominent American author of the late 19th century, known for his realistic style and profound portrayals of war and poverty. His most famous work, 'The Red Badge of Courage,' is considered one of the greatest war novels in American literary history.

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“The wayfarer, Perceiving the pathway to truth, Was struck with astonishment. It was thickly grown with weeds. "Ha," he said, "I see that none has passed here In a long time." Later he saw that each weed Was a singular knife. "Well," he mumbled at last, "Doubtless there are other roads.”

Wells Long Said Truth Lasts Saws Long Time Weed Knives Pathways Astonishment

Book:War Is Kind and Other Poems

Source: War Is Kind and Other Poems

“I saw a man pursuing the horizon;Round and round they sped.I was disturbed at this;I accosted the man."It is futile," I said,"You can never-""You lie," he cried,And ran on.”

Men Said Lying Saws He Man Rounds Ran Horizon Cried Disturbed Sped

Book:War Is Kind and Other Poems

Source: War Is Kind and Other Poems

“There were many who went in huddled procession,They knew not wither,But, at any rate, success or calamityWould attend all in equality.There was one who sought a new road,He went into direful thickets,And ultimately he died thus, alone;But they said he had courage.”

Said Died Rate They Said Procession Thickets New Roads

Book:Prose and poetry

Source: Prose and poetry

“A little man said to the Universe. "Sir! I exist." The Universe replied: "That's fine." Just don't think it creates any obligation on my part.”

Thinking Men Littles Said Universe Fine Obligation Little Man

Author:Stephen Crane

“In the desert I saw a creature, naked, bestial, Who, squatting upon the ground, Held his heart in his hands, And ate of it. I said, ‘Is it good, friend?’ ‘It is bitter — bitter,’ he answered, ‘But I like it Because it is bitter, And because it is my heart.”

Heart Said Hands Saws My Heart Creatures Naked Bitter Desert Broken Heart Good Friend

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“A man said to the universe: 'Sir, I exist!' 'However,' replied the universe. 'The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation.”

Men Said Facts Funny Political Purpose Universe Obligation

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“It perhaps might be said--if any one dared--that the most worthless literature of the world has been that which has been written by the men of one nation concerning the men of another.”

Ifs Men World Has Beens Said Might Literature Nations Written Worthless

Book:Stephen Crane in the West and Mexico

Source: Stephen Crane in the West and Mexico

“Think as I think," said a man, "or you are abominably wicked; you are a toad." And after I thought of it, I said, "I will, then, be a toad.”

Thinking Men Said Wicked Toads

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“A learned man came to me once. He said, "I know the way, -- come." And I was overjoyed at this. Together we hastened. Soon, too soon, were we Where my eyes were useless, And I knew not the ways of my feet. I clung to the hand of my friend; But at last he cried, "I am lost.”

Knows Men Way Said Hands Eye Together Lasts Lost Feet My Friends Useless Cried Overjoyed

Book:War Is Kind and Other Poems

Source: War Is Kind and Other Poems

“XXVIII "Truth," said a traveller, "Is a rock, a mighty fortress; "Often have I been to it, "Even to its highest tower, "From whence the world looks black." "Truth," said a traveller, "Is a breath, a wind, "A shadow, a phantom; "Long have I pursued it, "But never have I touched "The hem of its garment." And I believed the second traveller; For truth was to me A breath, a wind, A shadow, a phantom, And never had I touched The hem of its garment.”

World Looks Long Said Black Rocks Wind Highest Shadow Breaths Touched Towers Pursued Garments Traveller Phantoms Fortresses Hem

Book:War Is Kind and Other Poems

Source: War Is Kind and Other Poems

“I walked in a desert. And I cried, ‘Ah, God, take me from this place!’ A voice said, ‘It is no desert.’ I cried, ‘Well, But - The sand, the heat, the vacant horizon.’ A voice said, ‘It is no desert.’”

Wells Said Voice Desert Heat Sand Horizon Take Me Cried Vacant

Book:Prose and poetry

Source: Prose and poetry

About the Author

Born: November 1, 1871
Died: June 5, 1900
Known for: Author
Quotes: 76

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