"Do not be proud of your inconsistency. It……" — E. M. Forster
"Do not be proud of your inconsistency. It is a pity, it is a pity that we should be equipped like this. It is a pity that Man cannot be at the same time impressive and truthful."
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350 Quotes by E. M. Forster
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The bulk of mankind is as well equipped for flying as thinking.
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