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When Man evolved Pity, he did a queer thing - deprived himself of the power of living life as it is without wishing it to become something different.
John Galsworthy
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"When Man evolved Pity, he did a queer thing - deprived himself of the power of living life as it is without wishing it to become something different."
— John Galsworthy

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When Man evolved Pity, he did a queer thing - deprived himself of the power of living life as it is without wishing it to become something different. — John Galsworthy

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John Galsworthy was a Author from United Kingdom (1867–1933).

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John Galsworthy lived from 1867 – 1933.