Emma Orczy Quotes

Thus human beings judge of one another, superficially, casually, throwing contempt on one another, with but little reason, and no charity.

Emma Orczy

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• Thus human beings judge of one another, superficially, casually, throwing contempt on one another, with but little reason, and no charity.

  

  Emma Orczy
  • Reason
  • Judge
  • Humans