A fool who, after plain warning, persists in dosing himself with dange…

H. L. Mencken
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A fool who, after plain warning, persists in dosing himself with dangerous drugs should be free to do so, for his death is a benefit to the race in general. ✨ H.L. Mencken (2013). Minority Report, p.423, Knopf
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