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And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in all 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.

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East of Eden, 1952 1952

Submitted by Normando on November 21, 2019

John Steinbeck

United States writer noted for his novels about agricultural workers (1902-1968)

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