Frank Harris — Irish Author born on February 14, 1856, died on August 27, 1931

Frank Harris was a British editor, novelist, short story writer, journalist and publisher, who was friendly with many well-known figures of his day. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to America early in life, working in a variety of unskilled jobs before attending the University of Kansas to read law. He was to eventually become a citizen there. After graduation he quickly tired of his legal career and returned to Europe in 1882. He traveled on continental Europe before settling in London to pursue a career in journalism. Though he attracted much attention during his life for his irascible, aggressive personality, editorship of famous periodicals, and friendship with the talented and famous, he is remembered mainly for his multiple-volume memoir My Life and Loves, which was banned in countries around the world for its sexual explicitness... (wikipedia)

Strong people are made by opposition like kites that go up against the wind.
There is a destiny that shapes our ends rough, hew them as we will.
Memoirs are a well-known form of fiction.
I am, really, a great writer; my only difficulty is in finding great readers.
All the faults of the age come from Christianity and journalism. Christianity, of course, but why journalism?