Joseph Wood Krutch

American writer, critic, and naturalist (1893–1970).

Born November 25th, 1893 in Knoxville.

Died May 22nd, 1970 at 76 years old in Tucson (cancer). [ref]

Occupations
biographer, journalist, literary critic, naturalist, theatre critic
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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