Cyril ConnollyAs repressed sadists are supposed to become policemen or butchers, so those with an irrational fear of life become publishers.
About This Quote
This is a quote from Karl Kraus, the Austrian writer. It embodies the idea of repression and is often seen in the work of Freud. It can be applied to any field where there is irrational fear of failure.
Source: Enemies Of Promise
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