“In literature the ambition of the novice is to acquire the literary language; the struggle of the adept is to get rid of it.”
Quote by George Bernard Shaw
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George Bernard Shaw
George Bernard Shaw (July 26, 1856 - November 2, 1950) was an Irish-British playwright, critic, and socialist. He is renowned for his satirical and witty dramatic works. more
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