Howard Pyle

American illustrator and author (1853-1911).

Born April 5th, 1853 in Wilmington. [ref]

Died November 9th, 1911 at 58 years old in Florence. [ref]

Occupations
children's writer, illustrator, painter, university teacher, writer
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche