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William Wharton, born on November 7, 1925, was an esteemed American author known for his profound character development and unique narrative style. His works, including 'The Night Train' and 'The Summer of My German Soldier,' are celebrated for their deep insights into human nature and social issues.

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“What is love? As far as I can tell, it is passion, admiration and respect. If you have two, you have enough. If you have all three, you don't have to die to go to heaven.”

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Author:William Wharton

“Things come apart much easier than they go together.”

Together Easier

Book:The Complete Collection

Source: The Complete Collection

“The first time I flew, it was being alive. Nothing was pressing under me. I was living in the fullness of air; air all around me, no holding place to break the air spaces. It's worth everything to be alone in the air, alive.”

Firsts Space Break Alive Air First Time Fullness Flew

Book:Birdy

Source: Birdy

“What we all tend to complain about most in other people are those things we don't like about ourselves.”

People Judging Faults Complaining

Author:William Wharton

“It occurs to me one evening as I'm feeding the birds that all I did was put two birds in the aviary, some food and water and nothing else and now there are six of them. I know this is perfectly natural, it's one of the things life is all about, but to have it happen in my bedroom, under my own eyes, is magic.”

Knows Two Happens Eye Life Is Water Natural My Own Magic Six Bird Evening Bedroom Feeding Perfectly Natural Two Birds

Book:Birdy

Source: Birdy

“Love is a combination of admiration, respect, and passion. If you have one of those going, that's par for the course. If you have two, you aren't quite world class but you're close. If you have all three, then you don't need to die; you're already in heaven.”

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Book:Ever After

Source: Ever After

“He's convinced most human adults do not know how to play anymore and that playing is one of the best ways to think. Franky finds children, by far, much more pleasant and intelligent than most adults, but they are easily ruined by their families, schools, and society. He says one of the ways they are ruined is by being forced to think of all the tasks that need to be done as work, not as play. It takes the joy out of living.”

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Author:William Wharton

“Sometimes looking so hard can make one blind.”

Sometimes Hard Blind

Author:William Wharton

“Movement is most of what a bird is. When they're dead, they're only feathers and air.”

Air Movement Bird Feathers

Book:Birdy

Source: Birdy

“People can't fly because they don't believe they can. If nobody ever showed people they could swim, everybody'd drown if they were dropped into the water.”

People Ifs Believe Water Don't Believe Swim

Book:Birdy

Source: Birdy

“Not many people are interested in what somebody else is thinking, or what they have to say. The best you can hope for is they'll listen to you just so you'll have to listen to them.”

People Thinking

Book:The Complete Collection

Source: The Complete Collection

“There's no end to the absurd things people will do trying to make life mean something.”

People Trying Mean Ends Absurd Life Means

Book:Birdy

Source: Birdy

About the Author

Born: November 7, 1925
Died: October 29, 2008
Known for: Author
Quotes: 12

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