If men were basically evil, who would bother to improve the world instead of giving it up as a bad job at the outset?
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"If men were basically evil, who would bother to improve the world instead of giving it up as a bad job at the outset?" — Van Wyck Brooks
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If men were basically evil, who would bother to improve the world instead of giving it up as a bad job at the outset? — Van Wyck Brooks
About Van Wyck Brooks
Van Wyck Brooks was a Critic from United States (1886–1963).
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This quote is attributed to Van Wyck Brooks, a Critic from United States.
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Van Wyck Brooks lived from 1886 – 1963.