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“You've got to reach towards a better language, and you're not going to make it up from scratch; you've got to reach back into the tradition. Western tradition is not as impoverished as a lot of people would like to think, but you'd have to go back before the industrial revolution; you may have to go back farther than that. Of course, the Bible has a perfectly adequate language, but it's suffered a lot of thoughtless wear.”

Quote by Wendell Berry

Book:Conversations with Wendell Berry

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Conversations with Wendell Berry

This book features in-depth discussions with Wendell Berry, exploring his thoughts on literature, agriculture, and environmental stewardship. Berry's insights into rural life and his advocacy for sustainable living are prominently featured throughout the conversations. more

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Wendell Berry, an American novelist born on August 5, 1934, is renowned for his profound descriptions of rural life and his critical views on modern industrial civilization. more

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