"A cult is a religion with no political power."
"Love is the ultimate expression of the will to live."
Source: Tom Wolfe (2002). “The Bonfire of the Vanities: A Novel”, p.283, Macmillan
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Tom Wolfe
Journalist, Novelist
Tom Wolfe was a prominent American author and journalist known for his influential works like 'The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test' that explored American culture.
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