James Norman Hall Professions : Author Born : April 22, 1887 Died : July 5, 1951 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by James Norman Hall Loafing is the most productive part of a writer's life. James Norman Hall loafing productive writing Remote villages and rural communities have lost their identity, and their charm and peace have been sacrificed to that worst of abominations, the automobile. James Norman Hall lost-friendship car community When urbanity decays, civilization suffers and decays with it. James Norman Hall decay suffering civilization All my roots are still in the prarie country of the Middle West. James Norman Hall west roots country Remote villages and communities have lost their identity, and their peace and charm have been sacrificed to that worst of abominations, the automobile. James Norman Hall car identity lost peace Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson author All Authors