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George Eliot Quotes: Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous.
         

Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous.


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This page presents the quote "Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous.". Author of this quote is George Eliot. This quote is about prophecy, mistake, form, atheism,.