Whatever Jesus was, he was a thing called a “great man.” I … - Walter Tevis

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Whatever Jesus was, he was a thing called a “great man.” I am not certain I like the idea of “great men”; it makes me uncomfortable. “Great men” often have had very bloody plans for mankind.

Walter Tevis

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Walter Tevis (February 28, 1928 – August 9, 1984) was an American novelist and short story writer.

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Alternative Names: Walter S. Tevis • Walter Stone Tevis

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