As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman, the contagion may spread and the scene is not desolate. Hope is the one thing left to us in a bad time.
— E. B. White
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• Letter to M. Nadeau (30 March 1973)
• Source: Wikiquote: "E. B. White" (Quotes)
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Author: Rebecca Kennison
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