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Nathaniel Hawthorne Quotes

Biography: Nathaniel Hawthorne is known for his novels and short stories explorin... more Biography: Nathaniel Hawthorne is known for his novels and short stories exploring themes of sin and guilt in 19th-century America. Born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, his notable works include "The Scarlet Letter" and "The House of the Seven Gables." Hawthorne's writing reflects his Puritan ancestry and the moral complexities of human nature. less

"In this republican country, amid the fluctuating waves of our social life, somebody is always at the drowning point."

Tags: Society, Challenges, Survival, Inequality, Crisis

"There is an indescribable bliss, in a period of busy enthusiasm, that results from complete absorption of the mind in one pursuit."

Tags: Mindfulness, Passion, Focus, Joy, Enthusiasm

"Nobody has any conscience about adding to the improbabilities of a marvelous tale."

Tags: Ethics, Integrity, Imagination, Storytelling, Narrative

"It contributes greatly towards a man's moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself."

Tags: Self-improvement, Relationships, Personal development, Empathy, Diversity

"There is something truer and more real than what we can see with the eyes, and touch with the finger."

Tags: Philosophy, Perception, Spirituality, Truth, Reality

"There is no devil in the world, and no devil in nature, except that which man creates."

Tags: Philosophy, Self-awareness, Human nature, Ethics, Humanity

"The world owes all its onward impulses to men ill at ease."

Tags: Motivation, Innovation, Change, Progress, Drive

"Every individual has a place to fill in the world and is important in some respect, whether he chooses to be so or not."

Tags: Self-discovery, Identity, Individuality, Purpose, Self-worth

"Families are always rising and falling in America."

Tags: Change, Society, Family, American dream, Generations

"What other dungeon is so dark as one's own heart!"

Tags: Human nature, Psychology, Introspection, Self-reflection, Emotions

"Our most intimate friend is not he to whom we show the worst, but the best of our nature."

Tags: Human nature, Authenticity, Connection, Trust, Friendship

"Moonlight is sculpture"

Tags: Nature, Art, Beauty, Poetry, Mystery

"Sunlight is painting"

Tags: Inspiration, Creativity, Nature, Art, Beauty

"Life is made up of marble and mud"

Tags: Philosophy, Life, Perception, Existence, Reality

"The greatest obstacle to being heroic is the doubt whether one may not be going to prove one's self a fool"

Tags: Courage, Self-belief, Fear, Decision-making, Bravery