The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side.
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"The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side." — James Baldwin
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The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate knowledge of its ugly side. — James Baldwin
About James Baldwin
James Baldwin was a Novelist from United States (1924–1987).
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Who said "The price one pays for pursuing any profession, or calling, is an intimate know…"?
This quote is attributed to James Baldwin, a Novelist from United States.
When did James Baldwin live?
James Baldwin lived from 1924 – 1987.