Ignorance is death. A closed mind is a catafalque. - Anna Quindlen

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Ignorance is death. A closed mind is a catafalque.

Anna Quindlen

How Reading Changed My Life · December 22, 2010 Verified in 1 source Sign up to see the complete provenance

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About Anna Quindlen

Anna Quindlen (born July 8, 1952) is an American journalist and opinion columnist whose New York Times column, Public and Private, won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1992.

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Alternative Names: Anna Marie Quindlen

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The ultimate act of bravery does not take place on a battlefield. It takes place in your heart, when you have the courage to honor your character, your intellect, your inclinations and yes, your soul by listening to its clean, clear voice of direction instead of following the muddied messages of a timid world.