Thou mayest rule over sin,' Lee. That's it. I do not believe all men a…

John Steinbeck
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Thou mayest rule over sin,' Lee. That's it. I do not believe all men are destroyed. I can name you a dozen who were not, and they are the ones the world lives by. It is true of the spirit as it is true of battles — only the winners are remembered. ✨ The Portable Steinbeck: 2.
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