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    I’ve seen too many intellectuals lately. I get very tired of the precious intellects who must speak diamonds every time they open their mouths. I get tired of battling for each space of air for the mind. That’s why I stayed away from people for so long, and now that I am meeting people, I find that I must return to my cave.

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    meanwhile I look at young girlsstemsflowers of chance.there must be a way.surely there must be a way that we have not yetthough of.who put this brain inside of me?it criesit demandsit says that there is a chance.it will not say"no.

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    but the man with the whip was a part of the wholeno matter how seemingly useless and stupidand once great thoughts often with timebecome useless and stupid.but Schopenhauer's rage was sobeautifulso well placed that I laughedout loudthenput him down next to Nietzschewho was also all toohuman.

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