The universe is built on a plan the profound symmetry of which is somehow present in the inner structure of our intellect.
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We are wont to condemn self-love but what we really mean to condemn is contrary to self-love. It is that mixture of selfishness and self-hate that permanently pursues us, that prevents us from loving others, and that prohibits us from losing ourselves.Paul Valery
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