There is too much tendency to attribute to God the evils that man does of his own free will. I must concede you the Devil. God doesn't really need to punish us, Miss Barton. We're so busy punishing ourselves.
— Agatha Christie Modern

Mystery novelist

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The Pale Horse (spoken by Father Gorman)

Date / Period

1961

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Philosophical

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