“We have lived our lives by the assumption that what was good for us would be good for the world. We have been wrong. We must change our lives so that it will be possible to live by the contrary assumption, that what is good for the world will be good for us.”

Wendell Berry

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About Wendell Berry

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Wendell Berry is an acclaimed American novelist, poet, environmental activist, and farmer. Born in Henry County, Kentucky, his work is deeply rooted in the land and the agrarian way of life, often exploring themes of...

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