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T.H. White was an English author renowned for his historical novels. His most famous work, 'The Once and Future King,' is a blend of history and fiction, chronicling the story of King Arthur and his kingdom.

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Famous T. H. White Quotes

“Grown-ups have developed an unpleasant habit of comforting themselves for their degradation by pretending that children are childish.”

Children Habit Pretending Comforting Degradation

Book:The Book of Merlyn: The Unpublished Conclusion to The Once and Future King

Source: The Book of Merlyn: The Unpublished Conclusion to The Once and Future King

“The miracle was that he had been allowed to do a miracle. And ever, says Mallory, Sir Lancelot wept, as he had been a child that had been beaten.”

Children Miracle Beaten Lancelot

Book:THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING

Source: THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING

“It is so fatally easy to make young children believe that they are horrible.”

Believe Children Young Easy Horrible Young Children

Book:THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING

Source: THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING

“Dogs, like very small children, are quite mad.”

Children Dog Mad Small Child

Author:T. H. White

About the Author

Born: May 29, 1906
Died: January 17, 1964
Known for: Author
Quotes: 94

Books & Sources

THE ONCE AND FUTURE KINGRelated source material

The Book of Merlyn: The Unpublished Conclusion to The Once and Future KingRelated source material

The GoshawkRelated source material

The Maharajah and Other StoriesRelated source material

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