Kurt Vonnegut Jr.We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.
About This Quote
The quote above was spoken by Kurt Vonnegut. It's a great reminder to be careful about what we pretend to be. It's too easy to let ourselves think that we're someone we're not and take on the character traits of someone else. That's why we need to be careful about what we pretend to be.
Source: Mother Night
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