August Derleth quotes

August Derleth quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“Children accept many things adults will not accept, since the world of a child is a constant revelation without any need for knowledge of cause and effect.”
-- August Derleth

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“I knew when I met you an adventure was going to happen.”
“To the Parisians, and especially to the children, all Americans are now 'heros du cinema.' This is particularly disconcerting to sensitive war correspondents, if any, aware, as they are, that these innocent thanks belong to those American combat troops who won the beachhead and then made the breakthrough. There are few such men in Paris.”
“Behave in life as at a dinner party. Is anything brought around to you? Put out your hand and take your share with moderation. Does it pass by you? Do not stop it. Is it not yet come? Do not stretch your desire towards it, but wait till it reaches you. Do this with regard to children, to a spouse, to public post, to riches, and you will eventually be a worthy guest at the feast of life.”
“A lot of negative words adults call the young, like 'naive,' 'impulsive' and 'way too connected online,' are all things we can turn into strengths to help us.”
“The 2.5 billion adults [around the world] without access to financial services are disproportionately women and young people. There are at least 44 million unbanked or underbanked people in the United States, so clearly financial inclusion is needed in all markets.”
“For the first half of my adult life, I was a Democrat.”
“Aggressive Christianity is the world's greatest need.”
“What we need now for quickening is not so much money and wisdom as the spirit of supplication. Pray for yourself until the new life is infused. When that new life comes, it will lead you to pray for others.”
“I cannot bear not to know the end of a tale. I will read the most trivial things â€“ once commenced â€“ only out of a feverish greed to be able to swallow the ending â€“ sweet or sour â€“ and to be done with what I need never have embarked on. Are you in my case? Or are you a more discriminating reader? Do you lay aside the unprofitable?”
“I need to listen to chill music when I'm driving. It prevents road rage.”

Source : "Biography / Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

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