Quote by Terry Hands

We may pretend that we're basically moral people who make mistakes, but the whole of history proves otherwise.

We may pretend that we're basically moral people who make mi

Summary

This quote suggests that although we may fancy ourselves as inherently moral beings who occasionally err, the entirety of human history contradicts this notion. It implies that looking at past events and actions, one can see the persistent presence of immorality, illustrating that humanity's moral failings are more fundamental and prevalent than we would like to believe.

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Morals

By Terry Hands

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