Reverend Gail Hightower

Explore 2 quotes by Reverend Gail Hightower

Poor man. Poor mankind.

William Faulkner

Light in August

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Topic

The human condition

Speaker

Reverend Gail Hightower

Author

William Faulkner

Source

Light in August

Medium

Novel

Statement Type

Lament

Language

English

Time

1932 1930s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Faulkner, William. Light in August. Smith & Haas, 1932, ch. 4.

Current Citation

Faulkner, William. Light in August, edited by Melanie Taylor. W. W. Norton & Company, 2022, ch. 4.

Too much happens... Man performs, engenders, so much more than he can or should have to bear. That's how he finds that he can bear anything... That's what is so terrible.

William Faulkner

Light in August

More information about this quote

Topic

Adaptability The human condition

Speaker

Reverend Gail Hightower

Author

William Faulkner

Source

Light in August

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1932 1930s 20th century

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Faulkner, William. Light in August. Smith & Haas, 1932, ch. 13.

Current Citation

Faulkner, William. Light in August, edited by Melanie Taylor. W. W. Norton & Company, 2022, ch. 13.