The most valuable thing I inherited was a temperament that does not revolt against Necessity and that is constantly renewed in Hope. - Thornton Wilder

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The most valuable thing I inherited was a temperament that does not revolt against Necessity and that is constantly renewed in Hope.

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About Thornton Wilder

Thornton Niven Wilder (17 April 1897 – 7 December 1975) was a Pulitzer prize winning American author and playwright.

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Native Name: Thornton Niven Wilder
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