My philosophy of life is that the meek shall inherit nothing but debas…

Harlan Ellison
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My philosophy of life is that the meek shall inherit nothing but debasement, frustration, and ignoble deaths. ✨ Harlan Ellison (2014). The Harlan Ellison Hornbook, p.208, Open Road Media
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