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"To give up the task of reforming society is to give up one's responsibility as a free man."

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About Alan Paton

Alan Paton was a South African novelist, educator, and anti-apartheid activist. He is best known for the novel Cry, the Beloved Country. He also played a public role in liberal opposition to apartheid-era policy.

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