People first feel things without noticing them, then notice them with …

Giambattista Vico
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People first feel things without noticing them, then notice them with inner distress and disturbance, and finally reflect on them with a clear mind.
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People first feel things without noticing them, then notice them with inner distress and disturbance, and finally reflect on them with a clear mind.

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