“Even at the time—twenty years old—I said to myself: better to go hungry, to go to prison, to be a tramp, than to sit at an office desk ten hours a day. There is no particular daring in this vow, but I have not broken it and shall not do so. The wisdom of my grandfathers sat in my head: we are born for the pleasure of work, fighting, love, we are born for that and nothing else. (Guy de Maupassant)”
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Isaac Babel
Isaac Babel, a renowned Russian journalist, was born on July 13, 1894, and died on January 27, 1940. He is best known for his short story collection 'Red Cavalry,' which is notable for its vivid narrative and unique literary style. more
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