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If literature isn't everything, it's not worth a single hour of someone's trouble.
Jean-Paul Sartre
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About Jean-Paul Sartre

Jean-Paul Sartre was a Philosopher from France (1905–1980).

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Who said "If literature isn't everything, it's not worth a single hour of someone's troub…"?
This quote is attributed to Jean-Paul Sartre, a Philosopher from France.
When did Jean-Paul Sartre live?
Jean-Paul Sartre lived from 1905 – 1980.