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Quote by Graham Greene

“Fame is a powerful aphrodisiac.”

Quote by Graham Greene

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Graham Greene was a renowned British writer born on October 2, 1904. His works are characterized by deep insight and unique narrative techniques, and he is hailed as one of the greatest novelists of the 20th century. Greene's writing spans a variety of themes, including spy novels, religious novels, and noir novels. more

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“Self-expression is a hard and selfish thing. It eats everything, even the self. At the end you find you haven't even got a self to express.”

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