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“The Press is not our daily bread but our daily sugar pill.”

Quote by T.S. Mathews

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T.S. Mathews, born in 1901 in the United States, was an outstanding editor. His career spanned multiple fields, including literature, art, and academia. Mathews was known for his keen editorial eye and attention to detail, providing valuable editing services to many famous writers and thinkers. more

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