What the United States does best is to understand itself. W… - Carlos Fuentes

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What the United States does best is to understand itself. What it does worst is understand others.

Carlos Fuentes

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Carlos Fuentes Macías (November 11, 1928 – May 15, 2012) was a Mexican novelist, short-story writer, essayist, playwright and critic. He taught in several American and British universities, and served as his country’s ambassador to France.

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Native Name: Carlos Fuentes Macías

Alternative Names: Charlos

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