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I believe that the accumulated experience of mankind, and his…

Quote byWilliam Ralph Inge · 1860–1954

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Outspoken Essays (1919/1922), "The Idea of Progress", Romanes Lecture (27 May 1920), reprinted in Outspoken Essays: Second Series (1922).

English (original)

I believe that the accumulated experience of mankind, and his wonderful discoveries, are of great value. I only point out that they do not constitute real-progress in human nature itself,...

— William Ralph Inge

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