Quote by Alice Walker

The infinite faith I have in people's ability to understand anything that makes sense has always been justified, finally, by their behavior.

The infinite faith I have in people's ability to understand

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This quote implies that the speaker firmly believes in people's capacity to comprehend logic and reason. The quote suggests that the speaker's faith in humanity's ability to understand something logical has consistently proven to be well-founded, based on the actual behavior of individuals. In essence, the speaker acknowledges that people tend to demonstrate their potential for understanding something logical when presented with it.

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By Alice Walker

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