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Iris Murdoch Quotes: Possibly, more people kill themselves and others out of hurt vanity than out of envy, jealousy, malice or desire for revenge.
         

Possibly, more people kill themselves and others out of hurt vanity than out of envy, jealousy, malice or desire for revenge.


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