Who said “Being naked approaches being revolutionary; going barefoot is mere populism.”?

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John Updike. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source“Going Barefoot,” On the Vineyard (1980)

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“Being naked approaches being revolutionary; going barefoot is mere populism.”
— John Updike
Verified“Going Barefoot,” On the Vineyard (1980) · evidenceNudity

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Updike, J. (n.d.). Being naked approaches being revolutionary; going barefoot is mere populism. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31304-being-naked-approaches-being-revolutionary-going-barefoot-is/

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Updike, John. “Being naked approaches being revolutionary; going barefoot is mere populism.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31304-being-naked-approaches-being-revolutionary-going-barefoot-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Updike, John. “Being naked approaches being revolutionary; going barefoot is mere populism.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31304-being-naked-approaches-being-revolutionary-going-barefoot-is/.

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