The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists solely in moving toward self-sufficiency.
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"The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists solely in moving toward self-sufficiency." — Quentin Crisp #happinessjoy
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The consuming desire of most human beings is deliberately to plant their whole life in the hands of some other person. I would describe this method of searching for happiness as immature. Development of character consists solely in moving toward self-sufficiency. — Quentin Crisp
About Quentin Crisp
Quentin Crisp was a Writer from United Kingdom (1908–1999).
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This quote is attributed to Quentin Crisp, a Writer from United Kingdom.
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Quentin Crisp lived from 1908 – 1999.
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