rance, but from belying himself, as though he were ignorant. The innermost misery and bliss of such man—all passionate lovers belong to this class—are boundless.
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Childlike.---Those who live like children who do not struggle for their daily bread or believe that their actions are of final importance—will ever be childlike.
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Our "ego" claims everything.—It seems as though the motor force of human actions was the desire of possession: the languages, at least, suggest this idea, viewing all accomplished actions in the light of having put us into possession of something. ("I have spoken, struggled, conquered"; that is, I am now in full possession of the spoken word, of the struggle, of the victory.) What a covetous figure man represents in this light! Even to adhere with might and main to the past! to wish to have even that!
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Danger in beauty. This woman is beautiful and clever; alas! how much cleverer she would have become if she were not beautiful!
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Domestic and mental peace.—Our average mood de-
