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“AH: I ruined our good time…why did I do that, doctor? DR: We are our own worst enemies. If everyone could simply take joy from the mere fact that they are alive, well…I’d be out of business. AH: So people ruin their own happiness? DR: Many of them. It’s the human condition. By why? Ay, there’s the rub.”

Book:Hitler in the Madhouse

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Hitler in the Madhouse

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Josh Becker

Josh Becker, born on August 17, 1958, is an accomplished writer whose works span a variety of genres, including novels, non-fiction, and children's literature. He is known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more

“Just like the beautiful tea bowls that Japanese artisans purposefully nick or chip at the bottom as a quiet reminder that there is no such thing as perfection, so was Robuchon flawed with his frustration and his temper. His food was divine, but the chef was a man with all of the nicks and chips that make us human.”

Human Nature Wabi Sabi

Book:32 Yolks: From My Mother's Table to Working the Line

Source: 32 Yolks: From My Mother's Table to Working the Line

“Why was it important to keep doing that? Some people, usually men, talked about genetic programming, and said we couldn't deny our nature. This was supposed to be scientific. I didn't see how obeying our nature was scientific, since it was also our nature to die from smallpox and be unable to fly.”

Humanity Human Nature

Book:Either/or

Source: Either/or

“The story idealists sometimes tell of humanity says we're natural seekers of equality. This isn't true. Utopians talk of injustice whilst building new hierarchies and placing themselves at the top. We all do this. It's in our nature. The urge for rank is ineradicable. It's the secret goal of our lives, to win status for ourselves and our game - and gain as much of it over you and you and you as we can. It's how we make meaning. It's how we make identity. It's the worst of us, it's the best of us and it's the inescapable truth of us: for humans, equality will always be the impossible dream.”

Human Nature Equality

Book:The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It

Source: The Status Game: On Human Life and How to Play It