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All writing, all art, is an act of faith. If one tries to contribute to human understanding, how can that be called decadent? It's like saying a declaration of love is an act of decadence. Any work of art, provide it springs from a sincere motivation to further understanding between people, is an act of faith and therefore is an act of love.

— Truman Capote Truman Capote: Conversations (1987)

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It's a scientific fact that if you stay in California you lose one point of your IQ every year.

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Truman Capote: Conversations (1987)

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