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Someone dying asks if there is life after death. Yes, comes the answer, only not yours.
E. L. Doctorow
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E. L. Doctorow
Age: 84 †
Born: 1931
Born: January 6
Died: 2015
Died: July 21
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Edgar Laurence Doctorow
Edgar Lawrence Doctorow
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A writer of books has to admit that film is the enemy, and that in my case I have been sleeping with the enemy.
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I am often asked the question How can the masses permit themselves to be exploited by the few. The answer is By being persuaded to identify with them.
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The theory of the teacher with all these immigrant kids was that if you spoke English loudly enough they would eventually understand.
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