Denied anything ardently desired, the individual or state will argue and parley just so long - then, if the impelling motive be sufficiently great, will cast aside every rule and break down every acquired inhibition, plunging viciously after the object wished; all the more fantastically savage because of previous repression.

H. P. Lovecraft

H. P. Lovecraft

Acquired After Anything Argue Aside Because Break Cast Denied Desired Down Every Great Individual Just Long More Motive Object Previous Repression Rule Savage State Sufficiently Then Will Wished

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