"Life experience” does not amount to very much and could be learned from novels alone, e.g., from Balzac, without any help from life. (Elias Canetti)

"Life experience” does not amount to very much and could be learned from novels alone, e.g., from Balzac, without any help from life.

Elias Canetti

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