Literary Birthday – 9 September – James Hilton
James Hilton was born on 9 September 1900 and died on 20 December 1954.
James Hilton Quotes
- People make mistakes in life through believing too much, but they have a damned dull time if they believe too little.
- If we have not found the heaven within, we have not found the heaven without.
- Remarkable’s a well-chosen word. It doesn’t give you away.
- Laziness in doing stupid things can be a great virtue.
- Tempted by Hollywood, a writer must decide whether he would rather say a little less exactly what he wants to millions, or a little more exactly to thousands.
- A genuine creation should have character as well as be one; should have central heating, so to say, as well as exterior lighting.
James Hilton was an English novelist best known for his beloved novels Lost Horizon and Goodbye, Mr. Chips. Goodbye, Mr. Chips tells the touching story of an ageing schoolteacher and the many years he spends shaping his students’ lives. Lost Horizon follows an Englishman who discovers the hidden valley of Shangri-La, a place often seen as a symbol of peace and paradise. Hilton also worked in film and won an Academy Award in 1942 for his contribution to the screenplay of Mrs. Miniver. His stories continue to be remembered for their themes of kindness, hope, and the search for a better world.
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by Amanda Patterson
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