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How pitiful is an intelligence used only to make excuses to quieten the conscience.


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This page presents the quote "How pitiful is an intelligence used only to make excuses to quieten the conscience.". Author of this quote is Ignazio Silone, Bread and Wine. This quote is about conscience, excuses, intelligence,.