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Novelist

Waldo Frank, born on August 25, 1889 in Germany, was a renowned novelist. His works are known for their profound psychological descriptions and critical insights into social realities, which have had a significant impact on 20th-century literature.

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Famous Waldo Frank Quotes

“I am weary with whiteness. To rule, to be civilized and chaste; you do not know what weariness it is. My woman yearns toward me in hunger, I am spent. All the world waves in darkling circles about my white uprightness, I am spent.”

Women White Supremacy Exhaustion Weariness Whites Whiteness Tiredness

Book:Holiday

Source: Holiday

“There's a whole lot of things you don't know about niggers. And God forbid you should! There's a whole lot of things you don't know about white girls . . about yourself, Virginia. And God forbid you should! That's what we men are here for.”

Men Women Race Gender African Americans Blacks Race Relations Whites Gender Relations White Women

Book:Holiday

Source: Holiday

“Ah wants you always, John. Fo' I fear. I fear." He understood. He lifted his hand a little to stroke hers. "But Mammy, ef the cabin 'n' the swamp is chokin' me?" "Chokin's our life." Her voice is harsh.”

Fear African Americans Blacks Claustrophobia

Book:Holiday

Source: Holiday

“Enemies must have common ground. Else, they are not enemies but strangers.”

Enemies Strangers Common Ground Commonalities

Author:Waldo Frank

“Sleep is a sure peace whose balm lies swiftly near and casts its magic even upon the day.”

Night Peace Sleep Magic Day Daytime Balm

Book:Holiday

Source: Holiday

“We go forth all to seek America. And in the seeking we create her. In the quality of our search shall be the nature of the America that we created.”

America Quality Seeking

Book:Our America

Source: Our America

About the Author

Born: August 25, 1889
Died: January 9, 1967
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 6

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