Introduction (1966)
• Sometimes misquoted as: Be careful what you pretend to be because you are what you pretend to be.
• Sometimes misquoted as: Be careful what you pretend to be because you are what you pretend to be.
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We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.
— Kurt Vonnegut
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• Sometimes misquoted as: Be careful what you pretend to be because you are what you pretend to be." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
About Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (11 November 1922 – 11 April 2007) was an American novelist known for works blending satire, black comedy, and science fiction.
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