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John le Carre Quotes about Soul

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A good man knows when to sacrifice himself, a bad man survives but loses his soul.

A good man knows when to sacrifice himself, a bad man survives but loses his soul.

John le Carre
Sacrifice, Men, Soul
"The Mission Song". Book by John le Carré, 2006.

To possess another language, Charlemagne tells us, is to possess another soul. German is such a language. Once you have it in your head, you can go there anytime, you can close the door, you have a refuge.

John le Carre
Doors, Soul, Language

To possess another language is to possess another soul.

John le Carre
Soul, Language
John le Carre (2002). “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy”, p.57, Simon and Schuster

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