John Steinbeck Birthday

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And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual.
This is what I am and what I am about.

- John Steinbeck -
from East of Eden

February 27, 1902 - December 20, 1968
 

    
John with his dog Charley