John Erskine

American educator and novelist.

Born October 5th, 1879 in New York City. [ref]

Died June 2nd, 1951 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]

Occupations
biographer, composer, literary critic, music critic, musicologist, novelist, pianist, screenwriter, writer

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