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“I feel more voluntary about my pleasures and pains than the average American who has his needs dictated by Madison Avenue (my projections, of course). I feel sustained, excited, and constantly growing in my spiritual and intellectual pursuits.”

Quote by Duane Elgin

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Duane Elgin
Duane Elgin

Duane Elgin is an author who focuses on personal growth, social change, and sustainability. His works, such as 'The Living Universe' and 'Voluntary Simplicity', have had a profound impact on modern life philosophy. more

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“If people are highly successful in their professions they lose their sense. Sight goes. They have no time to look at pictures. Sound goes. They have no time to listen to music. Speech goes. They have no time for conversation. Humanity goes. Money making becomes so important that they must work by night as well as by day. Health goes. And so competitive do they become that they will not share their work with others though they have more themselves. What then remains of a human being who has lost sight, sound, and sense of proportion? Only a cripple in a cave.”