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Joanne Greenberg was an American author known for her unique literary style and profound psychological insights. Her works often explore themes such as personal identity, mental illness, and religious faith.

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All Ifs Lasts Mental Health Reality World Bitterness Brain Crazy Gone Half I'm Sorry My Own Nuts Prose Said Sorry Striking Suicide Young Accepted

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“suicide is a crime - the only crime that, if successful, guarantees that the perpetrator will not be punished for it. This makes it the most serious crime of all.”

Ifs Successful Crime Serious Suicide Guarantees Guarantees That Perpetrators

Author:Joanne Greenberg

“And if I fight, then for what?""For nothing easy or sweet, and I told you that last year and the year before that. For your own challenge, for your own mistakes and the punishment for them, for your own definition of love and of sanity - a good strong self with which to begin to live.”

Ifs Years Self Lasts Fighting Strong Easy Challenges Mistake Sweet Definitions Punishment Sanity Last Year Definition Of Love Strong Self

Book:I Never Promised You a Rose Garden: A Novel

Source: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden: A Novel

“If I want to die, what am I saving myself for?”

Ifs Want Dies Saving Suicidal Wanting To Die I Want To Die

Book:I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

Source: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden

About the Author

Born: September 24, 1932
Died: 1996
Known for: Author
Quotes: 35

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