I refused to be a victim of my condition; instead, I became ... - Christy Brown

This quote is attributed to Christy Brown.

"I refused to be a victim of my condition; instead, I became its chronicler."

Christy Brown Power

Novelist Irish 1932–1981

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"Power is not about control, it's about influence"

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