H. P. Lovecraft Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"The most merciless thing in the world ... is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents."

by:	H. P. Lovecraft
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Categories:	Free Thought, Intelligence, Knowledge
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I guess it all depends on hou you define merciless. -- Mike, Norwalk
It appears Mr. Lovecraft can not make up his mind. ie: refer to previus quote. I believe the most Merci-less thing in the world is the refusal or inability to Forgive. -- My Name, Your Town,USA.
Being a little "too" aware can, I suppose, drive you nuts! (Are those bats flying around in here again?) :) -- J Carlton, Carlton
The quote is incorrect. It should say "merciful", not "merciless". In the context of the story from which it comes, he's saying that ignorance is healthier than some knowledge. -- Chris Jarocha-Ernst, Devon, PA, USA
This is only half the quote -- the other half repeats the phrase with 'merciful' instead of 'merciless.' -- Editor, Liberty Quotes