Point me out the happy man and I will point you out either egotism, se…

Graham Greene
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Point me out the happy man and I will point you out either egotism, selfishness, evil - or else an absolute ignorance. ✨ Graham Greene (1960). The Heart of The Matter
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Point me out the happy man and I will point you out either egotism, selfishness, evil - or else an absolute ignorance. ✨ Graham Greene (1960). The Heart of The Matter

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