Ends Quote by Douglas Coupland

“What surprises me about humanity is that in the end such a narrow range of plights defines our moral lives.” quote by Douglas Coupland — Download Open image

“What surprises me about humanity is that in the end such a narrow range of plights defines our moral lives.”

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