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“I am generally ashamed to walk out in new clothes. And why am I ashamed? Is it because I don't want to embarrass the others who don't have new things? Or perhaps because a new coat makes you stand out, and you seem to be clothes and nothing else.”

Quote by Shmuel Yosef Agnon

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Shmuel Yosef Agnon
Shmuel Yosef Agnon

Shmuel Yosef Agnon, born on July 17, 1888, in the region of Palestine, and died on February 17, 1970, was a renowned Jewish writer. His works are known for their profound religious and moral connotations, and he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1966. more

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