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“I'm not sure he's wrong about automobiles," he said. "With all their speed forward they may be a step backward in civilization -- that is, in spiritual civilization. It may be that they will not add to the beauty of the world, nor to the life of men's souls.”

Quote by Booth Tarkington

Book:The Magnificent Ambersons

Work

The Magnificent Ambersons

The story follows the Amberson family as they navigate the complexities of a rapidly evolving world, reflecting on the loss of their former prominence and the challenges of modernity more

Author

Booth Tarkington

Booth Tarkington was an American novelist known for his works that often depicted the lives of the upper class in the early 20th century. His writing style was characterized by wit and social commentary, and he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction twice. more

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