"We think we <i>know</i>." "Know? That's worse than an atom… - William Golding

"We think we know."
"Know? That's worse than an atom bomb, and always was."

William Golding

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Sir William Golding (19 September 1911 – 19 June 1993) was an English novelist, playwright, and poet most famous for his novel Lord of the Flies. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1983.

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Native Name: William Gerald Golding

Alternative Names: Sir William Gerald Golding • Willy Gold • tun tun tun tun tun cacri • balatrto • srrena posole

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The writer probably knows what he meant when he wrote a book, but he should immediately forget what he meant when he's written it.

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The greatest ideas are the simplest.

Lord of the Flies · October 1, 1999 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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