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“Humans do not possess a single, focused will. In their hearts, they have countless bugs, buzzing in all directions. There are times when all these bugs pounce on the same food, but when they are focused on different desires, people take actions that can only be described as incoherent.”

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Book:Boogiepop at Dawn

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Source: Notebooks 1935-1942

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Source: The Sagan Diary

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Book:Free Food for Millionaires

Source: Free Food for Millionaires

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Book:The YHWH Style: A Fresh Look at the Nature of God the Father

Source: The YHWH Style: A Fresh Look at the Nature of God the Father

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Source: The Sultan's Seal

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