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Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 – 13 August 1946) was an English writer, prolific in many genres. He wrote more than forty novels and dozens of short stories. His non-fiction output included works of social commentary, politics, history, popular science, satire, biography, and autobiography. Wells is most known today for his groundbreaking science fiction novels; he has sometimes been called the "father of science fiction", a title that has also been given to Jules Verne and Hugo Gernsback.

Quotes from H. G. Wells

The past is but the beginning of a beginning, and all that is or has been is but the twilight of the dawn.

potential future past

How small the vastest of human catastrophes may seem at a distance of a few million miles.

mistakes space perspective catastrophes

If you fell down yesterday, stand up today.

Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo.

Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.

The uglier a man's legs are, the better he plays golf—it's almost a law.

appearance men golf

Human history becomes more and more a race between education and catastrophe.

The forceps of our minds are clumsy forceps, and crush the truth a little in taking hold of it.