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In this world goodness is destined to be defeated. But a man must go down fighting. That is the victory. To do anything less is to be less than a man.

Walker Percy

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Walker Percy
Age: 73 †
Born: 1916
Born: May 28
Died: 1990
Died: May 10
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Novelist
Philosopher
Physician
Writer
Birmingham
Alabama
Victory
Fighting
Less
Anything
Must
Men
Destined
World
Defeated
Goodness

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