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“The opportunities for heroism are limited in this kind of world: the most people can do is sometimes not to be as weak as they've been at other times.”

Quote by Angus Wilson

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Angus Wilson, born on August 11, 1913, in London, was a renowned British novelist known for his profound insights into social reality and delicate portrayal of human nature. more

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