Doing the forbidden is a normal function of growth.

Paul Goodman
Doing the forbidden is a normal function of growth.
Doing the forbidden is a normal function of growth.
Doing the forbidden is a normal function of growth.
Doing the forbidden is a normal function of growth.
About This Quote

Probably the most significant quote from the 18th century philosopher and political theorist Edmund Burke. "To do the forbidden is a normal function of growth," he stated. People need to be able to take risks in order to grow. Without risk, nothing can evolve and develop into something that is truly great.

Source: Growing Up Absurd

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