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I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity.

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"I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago"

- Edgar Allan Poe

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This quote is written / told by Edgar Allan Poe between January 19, 1809 and October 7, 1849. He/she was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 37 other quotes.

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