We are misery-making machines! Homo sapiens has perfected the art of causing suffering. Pain is humankind's collective GDP. (Henry Rollins)

We are misery-making machines! Homo sapiens has perfected the art of causing suffering. Pain is humankind's collective GDP.

Henry Rollins

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