Share & Save
Meaning
Not documented yet.
When It Was Said
Not documented yet.
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Not documented yet.
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Not documented yet.
Did You Know?
Not documented yet.
About Nathaniel Hawthorne
American novelist and short story writer
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist and short story writer. He is known for fiction that explores history, morality, and religion, often through a reflective and uneasy lens. His work helped define the American short story and remains closely associated with themes of guilt, conscience, and the past. Across his novels and shorter fiction, he returns to questions of human nature and the moral weight of experience.
More from Nathaniel Hawthorne (113 quotes) →Keep reading Nathaniel Hawthorne
- “It is a curious subject of observation and inquiry, whether hatred and love be not the same thing at bottom.…”Nathaniel Hawthorne
- “All have some artificial badge which the world, and themselves among the first, learn to consider as a genuin…”Nathaniel Hawthorne
- “But never had their youthful beauty seemed so pure and high, as when its glow was chastened by adversity.”Nathaniel Hawthorne
- “My fortune somewhat resembled that of a person who should entertain an idea of committing suicide, and, altog…”Nathaniel Hawthorne
Happiness: more sayings
- “Whatever the Victorians did right in England, we need to resuscitate over here. In the late 19th century, the…”Charles Murray
- “In deep silence, raise your consciousness. Now feel the profound joy of life.”Debasish Mridha
- “I was happy about being able to play under someone like coach Kidd. It is a dream come true to me. I watched…”Michael Carter-Williams
More Time quotes
- “More eyes on the court is better than just two eyes. There's always a time for one voice. But when the guys a…”Jason Kidd
- “I'm really proud of 'Coming Home.' I wrote that about Eric, and I just feel like it's very relatable for anyo…”Jessie James Decker
- “I wish Americans thought more like Europeans when it comes to money and work. They take time off, they do wha…”Bryan Cranston
READ THE SOURCE
Books by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Scarlet Letter
1871
The Blithedale Romance
1999
Mosses from an Old Manse
2005
Tanglewood Tales
2007
The House of Seven Gables Readalong
2006