Frank HerbertYou have a nicety of awareness of the difference between a blade's edge and its tip.
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The greatest reward for a person in life is to be able to experience the fullness of life. To have the ability to interact with others and feel the raw emotions that are felt. The moment of being completely happy or sad, the lust of the flesh or the hunger for love, is what brings us pleasure. So, when one feels that they are too far away from this feeling it is of utmost importance to have the ability to get closer to it. And this can be achieved by being close enough to feel the tip of a blade's edge but not getting close enough to feel the sharp blade itself.
Source: Dune
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