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“It is a human circumstance that when we are born we have not yet come into existence. We are lured into our special human existence by a mothering presence that gratifies our innate urges to be suckled, held, rocked, caressed. But that same gratifying presence puts limits on desire and rations satisfaction. In this sense the mother is also the first lawgiver.”

Firsts Humans Mother Desire Born Existence Special Circumstances Limits Satisfaction Urges Innate Human Existence Mothering Rations

Book:Adolescence: The Farewell to Childhood

Source: Adolescence: The Farewell to Childhood

“Happiness is less regulated by external circumstances than inward enjoyment. Whoever is happy in the satisfaction of himself feels imperturbable felicity; but he, who trusts entirely to the world for the disposition of his peace, must inevitably participate [in] many privations and disappointments.”

World Feels Happiness Circumstances Disappointment Satisfaction Enjoyment Inward Disposition Felicity

Author:Norm MacDonald

“But yet, I say, if imputation and strong circumstances, which lead directly to the door of truth, will give you satisfaction, you may have it.”

Ifs Giving May Truth Strong Doors Circumstances Satisfaction

Book:The dramatic works and poems of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text of Steevens and Malone, with life, and historical, critical, and explanatory notices by A. Cunningham, a glossary and illustrations

Source: The dramatic works and poems of William Shakspeare, pr. from the text of Steevens and Malone, with life, and historical, critical, and explanatory notices by A. Cunningham, a glossary and illustrations

“Most of the memorable events I have myself been exercised in; and, for the satisfaction of the public, will briefly relate the circumstances of my adventures, and scenes of life, from my first movement to this country until this day.”

Firsts Country Events Movement Adventure Circumstances Scene Satisfaction Relate Memorable This Day

Book:Daniel Boone: His Own Story

Source: Daniel Boone: His Own Story

“That only a few, under any circumstances, protest against the injustice of long-established laws and customs, does not disprove the fact of the oppressions, while the satisfaction of the many, if real only proves their apathy and deeper degradation.”

Ifs Long Doe Real Facts Law Circumstances Prove Empathy Injustice Satisfaction Deeper Oppression Protest Customs Apathy Degradation

Book:Eighty Years and More: Reminiscences, 1815-1897

Source: Eighty Years and More: Reminiscences, 1815-1897

“I have told my sons that they are not under any circumstances to take part in massacres, and that the news of massacres of enemies is not to fill them with satisfaction or glee. I have also told them not to work for companies which make massacre machinery, and to express contempt for people who think we need machinery like that.”

People Thinking Needs Company Enemy Son Circumstances News Satisfaction My Son Contempt Machinery Massacres Glee Slaughterhouse Five Slaughterhouse 5 Slaughter House 5 Slaughter House Five

Book:SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE

Source: SLAUGHTERHOUSE FIVE

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