Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.The Marble Faun, ch. 24, 1860
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Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) was an American novelist and short story writer known for his works exploring themes of sin, guilt, and the complexities of human nature. He is best known for his novel "The Scarlet Letter" which has become a classic of American literature, depicting the harsh realities of Puritan society in 17th-century New England.
1804–1864·lived 59 years
Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.The Marble Faun, ch. 24, 1860
Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.For the Crescent, The Daily Crescent, 1848
Sunlight is painting.The American Notebooks, p. 123, 1868
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