Cynicism Quote by Yuri Orlov Download Open image “They say, "Evil prevails when good men fail to act." What they ought to say is, "Evil prevails."” — Yuri Orlov ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.9 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Cynicism Evil Failing Good man Idealism Men
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