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No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks.
Mary Wollstonecraft
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No man chooses evil because it is evil; he only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks. — Mary Wollstonecraft

About Mary Wollstonecraft

Mary Wollstonecraft was a Writer from Kingdom of Great Britain (1759–1797).

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This quote is attributed to Mary Wollstonecraft, a Writer from Kingdom of Great Britain.
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Mary Wollstonecraft lived from 1759 – 1797.
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