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Quote by Djuna Barnes

“Too great a sense of identity makes a man feel he can do no wrong. And too little does the same.”

Quote by Djuna Barnes

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Djuna Barnes
Djuna Barnes

Djuna Barnes, an American writer, was born on June 12, 1892, and died on June 18, 1982. She is known for her unique literary style and profound modernist thoughts. more

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