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Walter Benjamin, Illuminations: Essays and Reflections Quotes: Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could buy but do not like.
         

Writers are really people who write books not because they are poor, but because they are dissatisfied with the books which they could buy but do not like.


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