Sometimes I think it's possible to mistake desire for clarity and talk…

Richard Dawkins
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Sometimes I think it's possible to mistake desire for clarity and talking in a no-nonsense way for aggression. ✨ Darwin's child. Interview with Simon Hattenstone, www.theguardian.com. February 10, 2003.
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Sometimes I think it's possible to mistake desire for clarity and talking in a no-nonsense way for aggression. ✨ Darwin's child. Interview with Simon Hattenstone, www.theguardian.com. February 10, 2003.

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