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The more rapidly a civilization progresses, the sooner it dies for another to rise in its place.
Havelock Ellis
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About Havelock Ellis

Havelock Ellis was a Psychologist from United Kingdom (1859–1939).

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Havelock Ellis lived from 1859 – 1939.