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“I don't know if God exists, but it would be better for His reputation if He didn't. ”
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Jules Renard 1
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Original: Non è vero che esistono persone inutili. Esistono persone cattive: sono dannose all'umore, al lavoro, al corpo e alla psiche. Persone che se non esistessero, il mondo sarebbe un posto migliore.
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Context: I observe that a very large portion of the human race does not believe in God and suffers no visible punishment in consequence. And if there were a God, I think it very unlikely that he would have such an uneasy vanity as to be offended by those who doubt his existence.