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The impulse to dream was slowly beaten out of me by experience. Now it surged up again and I hungered for books, new way
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"The impulse to dream was slowly beaten out of me by experience. Now it surged up again and I hungered for books, new ways of looking and seeing"

- Richard Wright

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This quote by Richard Wright talks to the power of experience fit our lives. It recommends that the experience of life can have an unfavorable impact on our desires and goals. The quote suggests that the experience of life can be severe and can bring about a loss of hope and aspiration. Nonetheless, the quote additionally recommends that in spite of the adverse influence of experience, the impulse to desire can still be located within us. It recommends that regardless of the hardships of life, we can still discover the stamina to desire as well as to strive for something much better. The quote speaks with the power of hope and also the significance of never ever giving up on our dreams, no matter just how challenging life might be.

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Richard Wright This quote is written / told by Richard Wright between September 4, 1908 and November 28, 1960. He was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 7 other quotes.

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