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It is possible that the contemplation of cruelty will not make us humane but cruel that the reiteration of the badness o
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"It is possible that the contemplation of cruelty will not make us humane but cruel; that the reiteration of the badness of our spiritual condition will make us consent to it"

- Lionel Trilling

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Lionel Trilling between July 4, 1905 and November 5, 1975. He/she was a famous Critic from USA. The author also have 18 other quotes.

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