Quote by George Bernard Shaw

I had patience with them for many ages: they tried me very sorely. They did terrible things: they embraced death, and said that eternal life was a fable. I stood amazed at the malice and destructiveness of the things I had made...

I had patience with them for many ages: they tried me very s

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on their experience with a group of individuals who tested their patience over a long period of time. Despite witnessing the destructive actions of these individuals, including their acceptance of death and disbelief in eternal life, the speaker remains astonished at the magnitude of malice displayed by their own creations. The quote suggests a sense of disappointment in the behavior of these individuals and a realization of the inherent flaws in what the speaker has brought into existence.

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