Quote #80
I sit astride life like a bad rider on a horse. I only owe it to the horse's good nature that I am not thrown off at this very moment. (p. 36e)
More from Ludwig Wittgenstein
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- Nothing is so difficult as not deceiving oneself. (p. 34e)
- Aim at being loved without being admired. (p. 38e)
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