Quote by: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nothing gives a sadder sense of decay than this loss or suspension of the power to deal with unaccustomed things, and to keep up with the swiftness of the passing moment. [Speaking of self-posed isolation in old age.]


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Author Bio


  • NameNathaniel Hawthorne
  • DescriptionAmerican novelist and short story writer (1804 – 1864)
  • AliasesNathaniel Hathorne
  • BornJuly 4, 1804
  • DiedMay 19, 1864
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionWriter; Diplomat; Novelist