12 Quotes & Sayings By Israel Zangwill

Israel Zangwill (November 19, 1864 – January 20, 1933) was a Polish-born English playwright and novelist. He came to the United States at the age of 19, and became a naturalized citizen in 1895. While he produced no work of note following his return to England in 1900, Zangwill continued writing prolifically in the United States. From 1912 to 1927, he wrote four plays in New York City which were produced by the Shubert family Read more

He also wrote many children's books in addition to his adult novels.

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The Creator has — I say it in all reverence - drawn a myriad red herrings across the track, but the true scientist refuses to be baffled by superficial appearances in detecting the secrets of Nature. The vulgar herd catches at the gross apparent fact, but the man of insight knows what lies on the surfaces does lie. Israel Zangwill
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It takes two men to make one brother. Israel Zangwill
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In these electric times the criminal receives a cosmopolitan reputation. It is a privilege he shares with few other artists. Israel Zangwill
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There are three reasons why men of genius have long hair. One is, that they forget it is growing. The second is, that they like it. The third is, that it comes cheaper; they wear it long for the same reason they wear their hats long. Israel Zangwill
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America is God's crucible the great Melting-Pot where all the races of Europe are melting and reforming! ... The Real American has not yet arived. He is only in the crucible Itell you - he will be the fusion of all races the common superman. Israel Zangwill
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Everything changes but change. Israel Zangwill
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In how many lives does Love really play a dominant part? The average taxpayer is no more capable of a 'grand passion' than of a grand opera. Israel Zangwill
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Selfishness is the only real atheism aspiration unselfishness the only real religion. Israel Zangwill
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Past: Our cradle not our prison and there is danger as well as appeal in its glamour. The past is for inspiration not imitation for continuation not repetition. Israel Zangwill
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America is God's Crucible, the great Melting-Pot where all the races of Europe are melting and re-forming! Israel Zangwill
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New York is the great stone desert. Israel Zangwill