Quote by Elizabeth Janeway

The Goddamn human race deserves itself, and as far as I'm concerned it can have it.

The Goddamn human race deserves itself, and as far as I'm co

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This quote reflects a deep sense of disappointment and cynicism towards humanity. The speaker seems to express the belief that the human race is deserving of the challenges and consequences it faces, and they don't have much sympathy for it. They suggest that the world is not a place they would like to associate with or be a part of. It highlights a certain resignation and almost a desire for the human race to deal with its own fate without any interference or intervention.

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