“Humanitarianism is rude.”

Ibid.
The Book of Disquiet
Original: O humanitarismo é uma grosseria.
Variant: Enthusiasm is rude.

Original

O humanitarismo é uma grosseria.

"Os Grandes Trechos". Assírio & Alvim, Lisboa, 2006, p.
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