The source of our actions resides in an unconscious propensity to rega…

Emile M. Cioran
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The source of our actions resides in an unconscious propensity to regard ourselves as the center, the cause, and the conclusion of time. Our reflexes and our pride transform into a planet the parcel of flesh and consciousness we are. ✨ Emile M. Cioran (1975). A short history of decay, Viking Books
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The source of our actions resides in an unconscious propensity to regard ourselves as the center, the cause, and the conclusion of time. Our reflexes and our pride transform into a planet the parcel of flesh and consciousness we are. ✨ Emile M. Cioran (1975). A short history of decay, Viking Books

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