Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Frederick Schiller Faust

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American author Frederick Schiller Faust.

Last updated on April 17, 2025.

Frederick Schiller Faust was an American author known primarily for his Western stories using the pseudonym Max Brand. He also created the popular fictional character of young medical intern Dr. James Kildare for a series of pulp fiction stories. His Kildare character was subsequently featured over several decades in other media, including a series of American theatrical movies by Paramount Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), a radio series, two television series, and comics. Faust's other pseudonyms include George Owen Baxter, Evan Evans, George Evans, Peter Dawson, David Manning, John Frederick, Peter Morland, George Challis, Peter Ward, Frederick Faust and Frederick Frost. As George Challis, Faust wrote the "Tizzo the Firebrand" series for Argosy magazine. The Tizzo saga was a series of historical swashbuckler stories, featuring the titular warrior, set in Renaissance Italy.

American - Author | May 29, 1892 - May 12, 1944

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There is a giant asleep within every man. When that giant awakes, miracles happen.

Frederick Schiller Faust

It was useless to try to corner a man who told stories. It was like trying to drink all the water in a lake to get at a bright pebble on the bottom of it.

Frederick Schiller Faust

There has to be a woman, but not much of a one. A good horse is much more important.

Frederick Schiller Faust

Crowds of men are like crowds of sheep. Not the best, but the first leader is usually followed.

Frederick Schiller Faust