No man should go through life without once experiencing healthy, even bored solitude in the wilderness, finding himself depending solely on himself a… - Jack Kerouac

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No man should go through life without once experiencing healthy, even bored solitude in the wilderness, finding himself depending solely on himself and thereby learning his true and hidden strength. Learning for instance, to eat when he's hungry and sleep when he's sleepy.

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About Jack Kerouac

Jack Kerouac (12 March 1922 – 21 October 1969), born Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac, was an American novelist, poet, and artist. He was a central figure among Beat Generation writers.

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Alternative Names: Jean-Louis Lebris de Kerouac Kerouac Jean-Louis Kerouac Jean-Louis Lebris de Kérouac
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