Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Meandering in the stacks . . .

Today is the birthday of Edgar Rice Burroughs (September 1, 1875 – March 19, 1950), author. He is best known for his creation Tarzan.

"If I had followed my better judgment always, my life would have been a very dull one." - Edgar Rice Burroughs

"I had this story from one who had no business to tell it to me, or to any other." - Edgar Rice Burroughs

"In one respect at least the Martians are a happy people; they have no lawyers." - Edgar Rice Burroughs

"I write to escape ... to escape poverty." - Edgar Rice Burroughs

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