You would not call a man humane for ceasing to set mousetraps if he di…

C. S. Lewis
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You would not call a man humane for ceasing to set mousetraps if he did so because he believed there were no mice in the house. ✨ C. S. Lewis (2012). The Complete C. S. Lewis Signature Classics, p.29, HarperCollins UK
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