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The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.

The free exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world.

John Steinbeck

Freedom, I Hate You, Eden

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.116, Penguin

And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, or government which limits or destroys the individual. This is what I am and what I am about.

John Steinbeck

Inspirational, Freedom, Believe

John Steinbeck (2002). “East of Eden”, p.116, Penguin