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“Take your work seriously but never take yourself seriously and do not take what happens either to yourself or your work seriously.”

Quote by Booth Tarkington

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Booth Tarkington

Booth Tarkington was an American novelist known for his works that often depicted the lives of the upper class in the early 20th century. His writing style was characterized by wit and social commentary, and he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice. more

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