I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.
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This quote is just one of 30 total Edgar Allan Poe quotes in our collection. Edgar Allan Poe is known for saying 'I have no faith in human perfectability. I think that human exertion will have no appreciable effect upon humanity. Man is now only more active - not more happy - nor more wise, than he was 6000 years ago.' as well as some of the following quotes.