11 Quotes & Sayings By Robert Lynd

The late Robert Lynd was one of the most influential writers of his generation. His life and work were dedicated to the cause of social justice. Born in 1894, he studied at Oxford University and at Heidelberg University, Germany, receiving degrees in history and philosophy. He taught history at England's prestigious University College, London Read more

He also traveled widely in Russia, China and the United States and lectured widely on art and literature. In 1933 he moved to America and became a researcher at the International Labor Defense, advancing the cause of labor by contributing to the defense of striking workers and their families. During World War II he was a leader in the fight against fascism in Europe.

After the war's end, he traveled widely in Europe again. On October 26, 1967 Mr. Lynd passed away in London after a long illness.

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In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence. Robert Lynd
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If the poets offered us nothing more than another make-believe world, they would be mere sellers of drugs or, at best, sweetmeats. Robert Lynd
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The days on which one has been the most inquisitive are among the days on which one has been happiest. Robert Lynd
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Were I a philosopher, I should write a philosophy of toys, showing that nothing else in life need to be taken seriously, and that Christmas Day in the company of children is one of the few occasions on which men become entirely alive. Robert Lynd
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A cat is only technically an animal, being divine. Robert Lynd
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The man who will not defend the honour of his cat cannot be trusted to defend anything. Robert Lynd
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There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before. Robert Lynd
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Friendship will not stand the strain of very much good advice for very long. Robert Lynd
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One of the greatest joys known to man is to take a flight into ignorance in search of knowledge. Robert Lynd
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It is in games that many men discover their paradise. Robert Lynd