New and stirring things are belittled because if they are not belittle…

H. G. Wells
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New and stirring things are belittled because if they are not belittled the humiliating question arises 'Why then are you not taking part in them? ✨ H. G. Wells (2015). Delphi Complete Works of H. G. Wells, p.7624, Delphi Classics
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New and stirring things are belittled because if they are not belittled the humiliating question arises 'Why then are you not taking part in them? ✨ H. G. Wells (2015). Delphi Complete Works of H. G. Wells, p.7624, Delphi Classics

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