A good man knows when to sacrifice himself, Brother Michael… - John le Carré

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A good man knows when to sacrifice himself, Brother Michael liked to say. A bad man survives but loses his soul.

John le Carré

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John le Carré is the pen-name of David John Moore Cornwell (19 October 1931 – 12 December 2020), who was a British writer of spy novels and a former spy himself.

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Birth Name: David John Moore Cornwell

Alternative Names: David Cornwell • John le Carre

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A good man knows when to sacrifice himself, Brother Michael liked to say. A bad man survives but loses his soul. - John le Carré

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