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The writer must earn money in order to be able to live and to write, but he must by no means live and write for the purpose of making money.
Karl Marx
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"The writer must earn money in order to be able to live and to write, but he must by no means live and write for the purpose of making money."
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The writer must earn money in order to be able to live and to write, but he must by no means live and write for the purpose of making money. — Karl Marx

About Karl Marx

Karl Marx was a Philosopher from Kingdom of Prussia (1818–1883).

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Who said "The writer must earn money in order to be able to live and to write, but he mus…"?
This quote is attributed to Karl Marx, a Philosopher from Kingdom of Prussia.
When did Karl Marx live?
Karl Marx lived from 1818 – 1883.
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