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Saki

Saki

British writer, pen name of Hugh Munro

Lived from: 1870 - 1916

Category: Writers (Contemporary) Country: FlagUnited Kingdom

Born: 18 december 1870 Died: 13 november 1916

  • The young have aspirations that never come to pass, the old have reminiscences of what never happened.

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  • A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanations.
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  • 'The man is a common murderer'.
    'A common murderer, possible, but a very uncommon cook'.
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  • Children are given to us to discourage our better emotions.
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  • He's simply got the instinct for being unhappy highly developed.
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  • The young have aspirations that never come to pass, the old have reminiscences of what never happened.
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  • Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people.
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  • Women and elephants never forget an injury.
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What are the most famous quotes from Saki?

The two most famous quotes from Saki are:

  • "A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanations."
  • "'The man is a common murderer'.
    'A common murderer, possible, but a very uncommon cook'."

When did Saki live?

Saki was born in 1870 and died in the year 1916.