Archibald MacLeish, in "In Praise of Dissent", New York Times (16 December 1956)
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The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself.
— Archibald MacLeish on Herd mentality
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About Archibald MacLeish
Archibald MacLeish (May 7, 1892 – April 20, 1982) was an American poet, writer and the Librarian of Congress. He is associated with the modernist school of poetry. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize three times.
About Archibald MacLeish
Archibald MacLeish (May 7, 1892 – April 20, 1982) was an American poet, writer and the Librarian of Congress. He is associated with the modernist school of poetry. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize three times.
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