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We do not need to be heroes to save the world; all we need is humility, a critical view of the commercial and political interests of those who would mislead us into wrongdoing, and a sense of wonder.
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"We do not need to be heroes to save the world; all we need is humility, a critical view of the commercial and political interests of those who would mislead us into wrongdoing, and a sense of wonder."
— John Burnside

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We do not need to be heroes to save the world; all we need is humility, a critical view of the commercial and political interests of those who would mislead us into wrongdoing, and a sense of wonder. — John Burnside

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John Burnside was a Writer from United States (1916–2008).

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This quote is attributed to John Burnside, a Writer from United States.
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John Burnside lived from 1916 – 2008.