“Possibly the greatest good requires the existence of a slave class.”
― To the Lighthouse
― To the Lighthouse
“And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual. This is what I am and what I am about.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“And now that you don't have to be perfect, you can be good.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
“Me and you, we got more yesterday than anybody. We need some kind of tomorrow.”
― Beloved
― Beloved
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