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Quote by Thornton Wilder

“I am my own judge of what truths I shall tell. The truth can do just as much harm as a lie.”

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American playwright, renowned for his works 'Our Town' and 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'. His works are characterized by deep insight and a unique style, profoundly influencing 20th-century American theater. more

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