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Murray Kempton was a prominent American journalist known for his insightful and critical writing. Born on December 16, 1917, and passing away on May 5, 1997, Kempton's career spanned several decades, during which he covered a wide range of topics, including politics, social issues, and the arts. His work was characterized by its depth of analysis and commitment to social justice.

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“Men very seldom change, try though we will, beneath the shifts of exterior doctrine, our hearts so often remain what they were.”

Men Trying Heart Doctrine Exterior

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“A man can look upon his life and accept it as good or evil; it is far, far harder for him to confess that it has been unimportant in the sum of things.”

Men Looks Has Beens Evil Accepting Harder Look Up Unimportant

Book:Part of Our Time: Some Ruins and Monuments of the Thirties

Source: Part of Our Time: Some Ruins and Monuments of the Thirties

“The fates have a way of demanding of a man that he suffer his greatest moments all by himself; being lone seems as often attendant upon reality as being in company is attendant upon the flight from reality.”

Men Way Moments Reality Seems Suffering Company Destiny Fate Flight Lone

Book:Part of Our Time: Some Ruins and Monuments of the Thirties

Source: Part of Our Time: Some Ruins and Monuments of the Thirties

“Any experience deeply felt makes some men better and some men worse. When it has ended, they share nothing but the recollection of a commitment in which each was tested and to some degree found wanting. [...] The consequences of the journey change the voyager so much more than the embarking or the arrival.”

Men Found Felt Journey Share Degrees Commitment Consequence Tested Recollection Arrivals Embarking

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“The beauty of a strong, lasting commitment is often best understood by a man incapable of it.”

Men Strong Understood Commitment Lasting Incapable Lasting Love

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“There are things a man must not do even to save a nation.”

Men Nations Patriotism

Book:America comes of middle age: columns, 1950-1962

Source: America comes of middle age: columns, 1950-1962

“There is a raging tiger inside every man whom God put on this earth. Every man worthy of the respect of his children spends his life building inside himself a cage to pen that tiger in.”

Men Children Earth Building Worthy Rage Every Man Pens Tigers Cages

Book:America comes of middle age: columns, 1950-1962

Source: America comes of middle age: columns, 1950-1962

About the Author

Born: December 16, 1917
Died: May 5, 1997
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 26

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