Words of Wisdom — December 3, 2013

On the Unnecessary Belief in Supernatural Evil

"The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness." - Joseph Conrad (born on this date in 1857)

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“The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness.”

– Joseph Conrad (born on this date in 1857)

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