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Saki (December 18, 1870 - November 14, 1916) was the pen name of British author Hector Hugh Munro, whose witty and sometimes macabre stories satirised Edwardian society and culture..

"A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanations."

Saki on nations    Share

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"Think how many blameless lives are brightened by the blazing indiscretions of other people."

Saki on blame    Share

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"The young have aspirations that never come to pass, the old have reminiscences of what never happened."

Saki on youth    Share

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"Children are given to us to discourage our better emotions."

Saki on children    Share

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