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I went to London because, for me, it was the home of literature. I went there because of Dickens and Shakespeare
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"I went to London because, for me, it was the home of literature. I went there because of Dickens and Shakespeare"

- Ben Okri

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This quote by Ben Okri speaks with the power of literature and its capability to draw people to a place. For Okri, London was the home of literature, and he was drawn to it since of the works of Dickens and Shakespeare. This quote speaks with the power of literature to influence individuals to travel and check out. It also speaks to the value of literature in our lives, and how it can be a source of motivation and motivation. It is a tip that literature can be a powerful force in our lives, and that it can be a source of happiness and discovery. It is a tip that literature can be an effective tool for connecting us to the world around us, and to the people and places that we may never have the opportunity to experience in person.

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Nigeria Flag This quote is written / told by Ben Okri somewhere between March 15, 1959 and today. He/she was a famous Poet from Nigeria. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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