“Desire then is the invasion of the whole self by the wish, which, as it invades, sets going more and more of the psychical processes; but at the same time, so long as it remains desire, does not succeed in getting possession of the self.Quote by Samuel AlexanderTopics: Quotes about Samuel AlexanderShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
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