Capacity Quote by Ben Aaronovitch

“You know, your species [humans] has the most amazing capacity for self-deception, matched only by its ingenuity in trying to destroy itself.” quote by Ben Aaronovitch — Download Open image

“You know, your species [humans] has the most amazing capacity for self-deception, matched only by its ingenuity in trying to destroy itself.”

Ben Aaronovitch

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