Quote of the day
A great deal of talent is lost to the world for the want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves a number of obscure men who have only remained obscure because their timidity has prevented them from making a first effort.
Raymond Williams
Born: August 31, 1921
Died: January 26, 1988 (aged 66)
Bio: Raymond Henry Williams was a Welsh academic, novelist and critic. He was an influential figure within the New Left and in wider culture.
Known for:
- Culture and Society (1958)
- The Country and the City (1973)
- The Long Revolution (1961)
- Marxism and literature (1977)
Raymond Williams Quotes