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“Americans like to make money; Canadians like to audit it. I don't know of any other country where the accountant enjoys a higher social and moral status.”

Quote by Northrop Frye

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Northrop Frye was a Canadian literary critic and literary theorist, renowned for his extensive work on the Bible, mythology, and the literary imagination. His theories have had a significant impact on the field of literary criticism and have influenced many scholars and critics. more

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