Who said "A man should shed his illusions like a dog sheds his coat."?

This quote is attributed to August Strindberg.

A man should shed his illusions like a dog sheds his coat. - August Strindberg

"A man should shed his illusions like a dog sheds his coat."

August Strindberg Wisdom

Playwright Novelist Swedish 1849–1912

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