Carolina Quotes“I don’t plan to die for any cause,” said Jim Bowie. “Nor any man, excepting only myself. I know that ain’t noble, but it prolongs my days, which is philosophy enough for me.”
Orson Scott Card Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Chapter 17 “Foundation” (p. 334).
- work
- The Crystal City (2003)
- year
- 2003
- locator
- p. 334
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