Quote by Georges Bernanos
I know the compassion of others is a relief at first. I dont despi

I know the compassion of others is a relief at first. I dont despise it. But it cant quench pain, it slips through your soul as through a sieve. And when our suffering has been dragged from one pity to another, as from one mouth to another, we can no longer respect or love it. – Georges Bernanos

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The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means. – Georges Bernanos

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