Who said “Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.”?

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H.G. Wells. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceJoan and Peter: The Story of an Education (1918)

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Wells, H. (n.d.). Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4367-humanity-either-makes-or-breeds-or-tolerates-all/

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Wells, H.G. “Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4367-humanity-either-makes-or-breeds-or-tolerates-all/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Wells, H.G. “Humanity either makes, or breeds, or tolerates all its afflictions.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4367-humanity-either-makes-or-breeds-or-tolerates-all/.

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