"Humankind struggles with collective powers for its freedom, the individual struggles with dehumanization for the possession of his soul."
"Americans must be the most sententious people in history. Far too busy to be religious, they have always felt that they sorely needed guidance."
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Source: Saul Bellow (1994). “It All Adds Up: From the Dim Past to the Uncertain Future : a Nonfiction Collection”, New York : Viking
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