The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown. (H. P. Lovecraft)

The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.

H. P. Lovecraft

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