Johnston McCulley
Born: 01-01-1883
Johnston McCulley (1883–1958) was an American author best known for creating the iconic character Zorro, a masked vigilante hero of early California. His career spanned over four decades, during which he wrote numerous pulp fiction stories and novels across various genres, including adventure, mystery, and science fiction. McCulley's enduring legacy is cemented by Zorro's lasting influence in literature, film, and television.
Book summaries for books written by Johnston McCulley
Quotes
There is no such thing as a natural-born swordsman.
Justice is a sword without a hilt.
The curse of the man who could do everything well is that he can do nothing now.
To feel the joy of living, you must have someone to die for.
Men will fight for what they believe, but they will die for what they love.
A wise man takes the first step, a fool the second.
Laughter is the best weapon against fear.
A man does not become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.
Words are but wind, and wind is but air.
A true man is not judged by the size of his muscles, but by the strength of his character.
Sometimes, the greatest power is in anonymity.
It is not the weapon that makes a man, but the man who wields the weapon.