G. I. Gurdjieff Quotes

It is very difficult also to sacrifice one's suffering. A man will renounce any pleasures you like but he will not give up his suffering.

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• It is very difficult also to sacrifice one's suffering. A man will renounce any pleasures you like but he will not give up his suffering.

  

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