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“if we have not found the heaven within,we have not found the heaven without”

Quote by James Hilton

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James Hilton, a British novelist, was born on September 9, 1900, and died on December 20, 1954. He is best known for his novel 'Lost Horizon', which depicts a mysterious and enchanting utopian community located on the Himalayas. more

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