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Most of the vices and mortal sins condemned today correspond to inclinations that were purely adaptive or at least harml
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"Most of the vices and mortal sins condemned today correspond to inclinations that were purely adaptive or at least harmless in primitive man"

- Konrad Lorenz

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Austria Flag This quote is written / told by Konrad Lorenz between November 7, 1903 and February 27, 1989. He/she was a famous Scientist from Austria. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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