The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wicked…

Arthur Schopenhauer
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The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wickedness, the theologian all the stupidity. ✨ Arthur Schopenhauer (2007). Parerga and Paralipomena: A Collection of Philosophical Essays, Cosimo, Inc.
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The doctor sees all the weakness of mankind; the lawyer all the wickedness, the theologian all the stupidity. ✨ Arthur Schopenhauer (2007). Parerga and Paralipomena: A Collection of Philosophical Essays, Cosimo, Inc.

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