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I am not in pursuit of truth. It is not my quarry. I am of my human nature a thinker, and conscious of need, responsibil

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"I am not 'in pursuit of truth.' It is not my 'quarry.' I am of my human nature a thinker, and conscious of need, responsibility of thinking-speaking with truth. I do not go about hunting 'truths.'"

- Laura Riding

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This quote is written / told by Laura Riding between January 16, 1901 and September 2, 1991. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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