Janvier ChouteuChandoSome people live their memorable years fighting against their basic instincts only to succumb in the end to what was actually good for them.
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I am not sure exactly what this quote means. It seems to be part of a philosophical argument about self-control versus self-fulfillment, but I am not sure I understand the exact meaning of it.
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