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Terms like that, Humane Society, are devised with people like me in mind, who dont care to dwell on what happens to the
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"Terms like that, "Humane Society," are devised with people like me in mind, who don't care to dwell on what happens to the innocent"

- Barbara Kingsolver

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This quote by Barbara Kingsolver recommends that individuals use terms like "Humane Society" to make individuals feel better about the suffering of innocent people. She implies that individuals don't want to consider the effects of their actions, so they use terms like "Humane Society" to make themselves feel better. Kingsolver is recommending that individuals utilize these terms to prevent dealing with the reality of what occurs to innocent individuals. She is suggesting that people don't wish to think about the suffering of innocent individuals, so they utilize terms like "Humane Society" to make themselves feel better. This quote is a pointer that we must not disregard the suffering of innocent individuals and that we need to take obligation for our actions.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Barbara Kingsolver somewhere between April 8, 1955 and today. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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