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Jon Carroll

I think the thing to remember, though, the next time you hear someone who is really certain that he is on the side of the angels, is that the idea of angels was created by human beings, who are famous for being frequently untrustworthy and occasional.

Jon Carroll

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The quote warns that people who claim to be completely right or morally superior might not be as trustworthy as they seem because the concept of angels, symbolizing goodness, is a human invention. Since humans are often unreliable and inconsistent, their certainty about being "on the side of the angels" should be questioned.

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