Comment: Understanding what it means to be human is crucial for our survival. We cannot thrive if we ignore our true nature in favor of unrealistic expectations.One of the greatest reasons why so few people understand themselves, is, that most writers are always teaching men what they should be, and hardly ever trouble their heads with telling them what they really are.
Credit: Bernard Mandeville
Source: The Fable of the Bees
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