# Quote — Sinclair Lewis, Arrowsmith

> He was permitted, without restriction, to speak of himself as immoral, agnostic and socialistic, so long as it was universally known that he remained pure, Presbyterian, and Republican. ~ Ch. 2

- Author: [Sinclair Lewis](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sinclair-lewis.md)
- Book: [Arrowsmith](https://www.leafyquotes.com/sinclair-lewis/arrowsmith.md)
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> There was much conversation, most of which sounded like the rest of it. ~ Ch. 14

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> It is not known whether Martin ever completely accepted as a gentleman-scholar the Clay Tredgold who was devoted to everything about astronomy except studying it. ~ Ch. 22

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> I must say I'm not very fond of oratory that's so full of energy it hasn't any room for facts. ~ Martin, Ch. 22

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