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Norman Douglas
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George Norman Douglas (8 December 1868 – 7 February 1952) was a British writer best remembered for his novel South Wind (1917).
Quotes
You can tell the values of a nation by its advertisements.
South Wind (1917)
Many a man who thinks to found a home discovers that he has merely opened a tavern for his friends.
South Wind (1917), ch. 20
As to abuse, I thrive on it. Abuse, hearty abuse, is a tonic to all save men of indifferent health.
Some Limericks (1928)
To find a friend one must close one eye. To keep him—two.
Almanac (1941), p. 77
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