Either you think, or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you. (F. Scott Fitzgerald)

Either you think, or else others have to think for you and take power from you, pervert and discipline your natural tastes, civilize and sterilize you.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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