Oriana Fallaci Quotes

I cry, sometimes, because I'm not 20 years younger, and I'm not healthy. But if I were, I would even sacrifice my writing to enter politics.

Oriana Fallaci

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• Sacrifice

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• I cry, sometimes, because I'm not 20 years younger, and I'm not healthy. But if I were, I would even sacrifice my writing to enter politics.

  

  Oriana Fallaci
  • Writing
  • Politics
  • Sacrifice