I have come to the conclusion that my subjective account of my motivation is largely mythical on almost all occasions. I don't know why I do things. (J. B. S. Haldane)

I have come to the conclusion that my subjective account of my motivation is largely mythical on almost all occasions. I don't know why I do things.

J. B. S. Haldane

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