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“The wonder is not that there should be obstacles and sufferings in this world, but that there should be law and order, beauty and joy, goodness and love. The idea of God that man has in his being is the wonder of all wonders. He has felt in the depths of his life that what appears as imperfect is the manifestation of the perfect.”

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Victor Gollancz
Victor Gollancz

Victor Gollancz was a prominent British publisher who had a profound impact on the British publishing industry in the early 20th century. He was known for his passion for literature and his support for emerging writers. more

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