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“The world is always the same. Always beautiful: why should we let our delight in it die? The answer to this problem lies in education. If we teach our children to love everything about them - the sky, the air, water, flowers, animals - then they will keep their youthful spirit forever, whatever may happen to them in the trivial world of affairs.”

Quote by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Book:Get Ready for Battle
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Get Ready for Battle

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Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala was an Indian-born British author renowned for her novels and screenwriting. Born on May 7, 1927, in Calcutta, India, she passed away on April 3, 2013. Jhabvala's writing frequently explored the intricacies of Indian society and the lives of Indian women. more

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