Good intentions Quote by Graham Greene Download Open image “He was impregnably armored by his good intentions and his ignorance.” — Graham Greene ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.8 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Good intentions Ignorance Intention
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