The value of the liberal in the republic is not that he is … - E.B. White

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The value of the liberal in the republic is not that he is logical but that he is inquisitive.

E.B. White

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Elwyn Brooks White (July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985) was an American essayist, columnist, poet and editor. He is best known today for his work in a writers' guide, The Elements of Style, and for three children's books Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan generally regarded as classics.

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