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Margaret Deland, American Novelist: Margaret Deland, a prolific American novelist and short story writer, captured the complexities of small-town life and the human condition with empathy and insight in works like "Old Chester Tales" and "John Ward, Preacher." With her keen psychological insights and poignant storytelling, Deland remains a beloved figure in American literature.

"Self-sacrifice which denies common sense is not a virtue. It's a spiritual dissipation."



"Conscience that isn't hitched up to common sense is a mighty dangerous thing."


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