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Quote by William Golding

“My father was very musical, and music plays quite a large part in my life.”

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William Golding was an English novelist, best known for his novel 'Lord of the Flies'. His works often explore themes of human nature, morality, and civilization. more

“I have a confession to make. The love affair of my life has been with the Greek language. I have now reached the age when it has occurred to me that I may have read some books for the last time. I suddenly thought that there are books I cannot bear not to read again before I die. One that stands out a mile is Homer's Iliad.”

May Has Beens Book Age Lasts Dies Language Bears Affair Miles Greek Confession Last Time Standing Out Love Affair Iliad Before I Die

Author:William Golding

“I am certainly vulnerable when I sit down with parents who have lost their children to gun violence. The emotion that they experience is so foreign to me that I find it very hard to say the right things.”

Children Hard Lost Parent Emotion Violence Gun Vulnerable Right Thing Gun Violence

Author:Michael Skolnik

“I suppose I'd have to say that my favourite author is Homer. After Homer's Ilaid, I'd name The Odyssey, and then I'd mention a number of plays of Euripides.”

Play Names Numbers Favourite Odyssey

Author:William Golding

“Fighting for social justice is not about leaving the mainstream. It is about being right in the middle of it.”

Fighting Social Justice Middle Social Justice Leaving Mainstream

Author:Michael Skolnik

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