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Literature is the art of writing something that will be read twice journalism what will be grasped at once
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"Literature is the art of writing something that will be read twice; journalism what will be grasped at once"

- Cyril Connolly

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Cyril Connolly between September 10, 1903 and November 26, 1974. He/she was a famous Journalist from England. The author also have 44 other quotes.

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