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The writers greed is appalling. He wants, or seems to want, everything and practically everybody, in another sense, and
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"The writer's greed is appalling. He wants, or seems to want, everything and practically everybody, in another sense, and at the same time, he needs no one at all"

- James A. Baldwin

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This quote by James A. Baldwin is a commentary on the author's pressing appetite for product and psychological possessions. The author is represented as being greedy, desiring "everything and practically everyone" in a sense. At the exact same time, the writer is likewise portrayed as being independent and self-sufficient, needing "no one at all". This quote is a criticism of the writer's selfishness and absence of factor to consider for others. It suggests that the writer's greed is extreme which it is avoiding them from forming meaningful relationships with others. The quote also suggests that the writer's greed is preventing them from discovering true happiness and satisfaction. Ultimately, this quote works as an alerting to writers to be conscious of their own desires and to be thoughtful of the needs of others.

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James A. Baldwin This quote is written / told by James A. Baldwin between August 2, 1924 and December 1, 1987. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 51 other quotes.

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