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Cynicism Quote by Anne Rice

“Maybe a new religion will rise now. Maybe without it,…” quote by Anne Rice — Download Open image

“Maybe a new religion will rise now. Maybe without it, man will crumble in cynicism and selfishness because he really needs his gods.”

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