George Jean Nathan Quotes


I have yet to find a man worth his salt in any direction who did not think of himself first and foremost.


Citations

Nathan, George Jean. The Autobiography of an Attitude. Alfred A. Knopf, 1925.

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George Jean Nathan
George Jean Nathan
  • Born: February 14, 1882
  • Died: April 8, 1958
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Drama Critic, Magazine Editor

George Jean Nathan was an American drama critic and magazine editor. He worked closely with H. L. Mencken, bringing the literary magazine The Smart Set to prominence as an editor, and co-founding and editing The American Mercury and The American Spectator.