“Society expects man to be a passive social animal who believes like the People of the Field in "Jurgen" that "to do what you always have done" and "what is expected of you" are the twin rules of life. This, is course, is not true. The wanton crucifixion of impulses, the unnecessary blocking and frustration of the drives and urges, are an evil that reflects itself in sophistication, ennui and boredom, dissatisfaction, melancholy, fatigue, anxiety and neurosis.”
Quote by Abraham Myerson
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Abraham Myerson
Abraham Myerson, born in an unknown location in 1881, was a scholar whose profession remains unknown. He was active in the academic world from 1881 to 1948. Despite limited information about his life and specific contributions, his impact and contributions to academia are significant. more
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