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“Todo niño es un artista que canta, baila, pinta, cuenta historias y construye castillos. Los grandes artistas son personas extrañas que han logrado preservar en el fondo de su alma esa candidez sagrada de la niñez y de los hombres que llamamos primitivos, y por eso provocan la risa de los estúpidos.”

Quote by Ernesto Sabato

Book:La resistencia
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La resistencia

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Ernesto Sabato
Ernesto Sabato

Argentinian writer, born on June 24, 1911, and died on April 30, 2011. Ernesto Sabato is known for his profound philosophical thoughts and unique literary style, being an important figure in Latin American literature of the 20th century. more

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