Whoever increases the sum of human joy, is a worshiper. He who adds to the sum of human misery, is a blasphemer. (Robert G. Ingersoll)

Whoever increases the sum of human joy, is a worshiper. He who adds to the sum of human misery, is a blasphemer.

Robert G. Ingersoll

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