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Bartender Quote by Ben Hecht

“Socially, a journalist ranks somewhere between the madam of a whorehouse and a bartender. but spiritually he ranks with Galileo, for he knows the world is round.” quote by Ben Hecht — Download Open image

“Socially, a journalist ranks somewhere between the madam of a whorehouse and a bartender. but spiritually he ranks with Galileo, for he knows the world is round.”

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Bartender Journalist Knows Political Politics Rounds World World is round

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