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# Louis Adamic

(1898–1951)   Writer

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Louis Adamic was a writer.

## Quick Facts About Louis Adamic

Born March 23, 1898

Died September 4, 1951

Profession Writer

## About Louis Adamic

Slovene-American author and translator (1899-1951)... \| Louis Adamic was a Slovene-American author and translator, mostly known for writing about and advocating for ethnic diversity of the United States.

##  Quotes by Louis Adamic

> [My grandfather always said that living is like licking honey off a thorn.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-adamic/my-grandfather-always-said-that-living-is-like-licking-honey-off-a/)

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> [There is a certain blend of courage, integrity, character and principle which has no satisfactory dictionary name but has been called different…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-adamic/there-is-a-certain-blend-of-courage-integrity-character-and-principle/)

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> [From Mount Hollywood, Los Angeles looks rather nice, enveloped in a haze of changing colors. Actually, and in spite of all the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louis-adamic/from-mount-hollywood-los-angeles-looks-rather-nice-enveloped-in-a/)

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