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“We are so curiously made that one atom put in the wrong place in our original structure will often make us unhappy for life.”

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William Godwin
William Godwin

William Godwin was an English journalist, writer, and philosopher known for his contributions to liberal and socialist ideas. He is particularly famous for his work 'Enquiry Concerning Political Justice', which outlined theories on freedom, equality, and property. Born on March 3, 1756, he passed away on April 7, 1836. more

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