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The fear of life is the favorite disease of the twentieth century.

William Lyon Phelps

The fear of life is the favorite disease of the twentieth century.

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About William Lyon Phelps

William Lyon Phelps (January 2, 1865 New Haven, Connecticut – August 21, 1943 New Haven, Connecticut) 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.