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William Lyon Phelps

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William Lyon Phelps (January 2, 1865 – August 21, 1943) was an American author, critic and scholar. He taught the first American university course on the modern novel. He had a radio show, wrote a daily syndicated newspaper column, lectured frequently, and published numerous books and articles.

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Quotes from William Lyon Phelps

If I didn't start painting, I would have raised chickens.

—William Lyon Phelps

I divide all readers into two classes: those who read to remember and those who read to forget.

—William Lyon Phelps

Whenever it is in any way possible, every boy and girl should choose as his life work some occupation which he should like to do anyhow, even if he did not need the money.

—William Lyon Phelps