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“No man - prince, peasant, pope - has all the light, who says else is a mountebank. I claim no private lien on truth, only a liberty to seek it, prove it in debate, and to be wrong a thousand times to reach a single rightness. It is that liberty they fear. They want us to be driven to God like sheep, not running to him like lovers, shouting joy!”

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Morris West
Morris West

Morris West, born on April 26, 1916, was an Australian novelist renowned for his profound character development and imaginative storytelling. His works, which often delve into historical, religious, and social issues, have won him a wide readership. more

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