Possibly, more people kill themselves and others out of hurt vanity than out of envy, jealousy, malice or … - Iris Murdoch

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Although there is a sense in which the camera does indeed capture reality, not just interpret it, photographs are as much an interpretation of the world as paintings and drawings are

Iris Murdoch

Possibly, more people kill themselves and others out of hurt vanity than out of envy, jealousy, malice or desire for revenge.

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