It is practically an axiom in psychiatry that precocious intellect combined with physical weakness can give rise to many unpleasant character traits - avarice, delusions of grandeur , and obsessive masturbation, to name just a few.

Sam Savage
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You are what you are due to the fact that you are born with certain mental traits. It is not something that can be changed. Some people are just naturally mean, selfish, mean, and egotistic. Some are just naturally good-hearted, kind, and generous.

You cannot change your nature or your heritage. You can only try to improve it so that you don't give in to the negative traits of your nature. It is practically an axiom in psychiatry that precocious intellect combined with physical weakness can give rise to many unpleasant character traits - avarice, delusions of grandeur , and obsessive masturbation, to name just a few.

Source: Firmin: Adventures Of A Metropolitan Lowlife

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