“Old age is a special problem for me because I've never been able to shed the mental image I have of myself - a lad of about 19.”
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E. B. White
E. B. White, a renowned American writer, was born on July 11, 1899, and passed away on October 1, 1985. Known for his concise and elegant writing style, he is the author of classic works such as 'Charlotte's Web' and 'Stuart Little'. more
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Source: In the Words of E.B. White: Quotations from America's Most Companionable of Writers
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“The trouble with the profit system has always been that it was highly unprofitable to most people.”