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“Humanity, let us say, is like people packed in a automobile which is traveling downhill without lights at a terrific speed and driven by a four-year-old child. The signposts along the way are all marked "progress."”

Quote by Lord Dunsany

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British writer known for his fantasy literature, renowned for his classic works such as 'The Book of Wonder' and 'The King of Elfland's Daughter'. His works are celebrated for their unique imagination and poetic style. more

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