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John Steinbeck Quotes

I hold that a writer who does not passionately believe in the perfectibility of man has no dedication nor any membership in literature.

Source:Nobel Prize acceptance speech (December 10, 1962)
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  • Name: John Steinbeck
  • Profession: Writer
  • Born: February 27, 1902 - December 20, 1968
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