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The true artist doesn't substitute immorality for morality. On the contrary, he always substitutes a finer morality for a grosser one.
D. H. Lawrence
D. H. Lawrence
D. H. Lawrence
Born: Sep 11, 1885
Died: Mar 2, 1930

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