My life has been tragic and disastrous since birth.

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At 8, I made a pact with God.

At 8, I made a pact with God.

I have been the victim of heartless malice.

I have been the victim of heartless malice.

I have been constantly betrayed and deceived all my life.

I have been constantly betrayed and deceived all my life.

I'm not that interested in people.

I'm not that interested in people.

I am not convinced that there is such a thing as a soul.

I am not convinced that there is such a thing as a soul.

Money? I lost all taste for it.

Money? I lost all taste for it.

I never deviated from my grim determination to someday have all the money I needed...

I never deviated from my grim determination to someday have all the money I needed...

I wanted to acquire an education, work extremely hard and never deviate from my goal,...

I wanted to acquire an education, work extremely hard and never deviate from my goal,...

Even the most malignant gods would not continue to inflict life upon humanity, time without...

Even the most malignant gods would not continue to inflict life upon humanity, time without...

My childhood was appalling.

My childhood was appalling.

In sleep, you are safe from the revolting mechanics of living and being a prey...

In sleep, you are safe from the revolting mechanics of living and being a prey...

One of my grandsons used to insist, when he was only 3 or 4, that...

One of my grandsons used to insist, when he was only 3 or 4, that...

I have written two medical novels. I have never studied medicine, never seen an operation.

I have written two medical novels. I have never studied medicine, never seen an operation.

It is a waste of money to help those who show no desire to help...

It is a waste of money to help those who show no desire to help...

I will ge glad to have done with this life forever.

I will ge glad to have done with this life forever.

I am deeply convinced that happiness does not exist in this world.

I am deeply convinced that happiness does not exist in this world.

My dreams are all follies.

My dreams are all follies.

The stalwart soul has the will to live and is eager for the race.

The stalwart soul has the will to live and is eager for the race.

I will know him by his eyes.

I will know him by his eyes.

It is human nature to instinctively rebel at obscurity or ordinariness.

It is human nature to instinctively rebel at obscurity or ordinariness.