Philip Roth quote: There were two types of strong men: those like Uncle Monty and Abe Steinheim, remorseless about their making money, and ...

There were two types of strong men: those like Uncle Monty and Abe Steinheim, remorseless about their making money, and those like my father, ruthlessly obedient to their idea of fair play.

~ Philip Roth ~

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