Who said "The soul of a nation is found in its literature and art."?

This quote is attributed to David Ben-Gurion.

The soul of a nation is found in its literature and art. - David Ben-Gurion

"The soul of a nation is found in its literature and art."

David Ben-Gurion Art

Prime Minister, Founding Father Israeli-Polish 1886–1973

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