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Quote by Graham Greene
Innocence always calls mutely for protection when we would be so m

Innocence always calls mutely for protection when we would be so much wiser to guard ourselves against it: innocence is like a dumb leper who has lost his bell, wandering the world, meaning no harm. – Graham Greene

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Cynicism is cheap — you can buy it at any Monoprix store — its built into all poor-quality goods. – Graham Greene

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Morality comes with the sad wisdom of age, when the sense of curiosity has withered. – Graham Greene

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Its innocence when it charms us, ignorance when it doesnt. – Mignon McLaughlin

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