H.P. Lovecraft Quotes

A collection of quotes by H.P. Lovecraft.

H.P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) was an American writer known for his influential works of horror fiction. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Lovecraft developed a unique and distinct writing style that combined cosmic horror and elements of science fiction. Although he published only a few stories during his lifetime, Lovecraft's works gained significant recognition and popularity after his death, becoming influential within the genre of weird fiction. Lovecraft's creations, including the Cthulhu Mythos with its ancient cosmic deities and unimaginable horrors, have left a lasting impact on horror literature and inspired countless authors and filmmakers.

Contrary to what you may assume, I am not a pessimist but an indifferentist- that is, I don't make the mistake of thinking that the... cosmos... gives a damn one way or the the other about the especial wants and ultimate welfare of mosquitoes, rats, lice, dogs, men, horses, pterodactyls, trees, fungi, dodos, or other forms of biological energy.

H.P. Lovecraft