Men of unlimited means live lives of unbridled lust, and then, in their old age, they are helpless victims of their own impulses. - Upton Sinclair

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Men of unlimited means live lives of unbridled lust, and then, in their old age, they are helpless victims of their own impulses.

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About Upton Sinclair

Upton Beall Sinclair, Jr. (20 September 1878 – 25 November 1968) was a prolific American author who wrote in many genres, often advocating Socialist views, and achieved considerable popularity in the first half of the twentieth century.

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Alternative Names: Upton Beall Sinclair Clarke Fitch Frederick Garrison Arthur Stirling Upton Sinclair Jr.
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