The pleasure of satisfying a savage instinct, undomesticated by the ego, is uncomparably much more intense than the one of satisfying a tamed instinct. The reason is becoming the enemy that prevents us from a lot of possibilities of pleasure.
The pleasure of satisfying a ...
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What a distressing contrast there is between the radiant intelligence of the child and the feeble mentality of the average adult.
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Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise.
From error to error one discovers the entire truth.
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