...there is a sum of evil equal to the sum of good, the continuing equilibrium of the world requires that there be as many good people as wicked people... (Marquis de Sade)

...there is a sum of evil equal to the sum of good, the continuing equilibrium of the world requires that there be as many good people as wicked people...

Marquis de Sade

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