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“The incessant struggle of the mind to be true to itself, to absorb new truths, to grow, to overcome pressures--these are the painful portion of the independent thinker. Almost his sole reward is the satisfaction of integrity.”

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Howard Mumford Jones
Howard Mumford Jones

Howard Mumford Jones was an American writer born on April 16, 1892, and died on May 11, 1980. His works spanned various genres including literary criticism, poetry, and fiction, and had a profound impact on 20th-century literature. more

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