I'd far rather leave a thought behind me than a child. Othe… - E. M. Forster

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I'd far rather leave a thought behind me than a child. Other people can have children.

E. M. Forster

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Edward Morgan Forster (1 January 1879 – 7 July 1970) was an English novelist, short story writer, and essayist.

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Birth Name: Edward Morgan Forster

Alternative Names: EM Forster • E Forster • Edward Forster

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