John Morley: “There is less premeditation in human affairs, and their course is more…”

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There is less premeditation in human affairs, and their course is more natural than people commonly believe.

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John Morley

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Morley asserts that human actions are often less calculated and more instinctive than commonly perceived.

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John Morley: “There is less premeditation in human affairs, and their course is more natural than people commonly believe.”