The populace think that your rejection of popular standards is a rejection of all standard, and mere antinomianism; and the bold sensualist will use the name of philosophy to gild his crimes. But the law of consciousness abides.
Climbing towards fame, recognition and popularity is very much pleasant; but all its sweetness does not count even for a day of going down.
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Climbing towards fame, recognition and popularity is very much pleasant; but all its sweetness does not count even for a day of going down.
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