R. D. Laing Quotes

Our 'normal' 'adjusted' state is too often the abdication of ecstasy, the betrayal of our true potentialities.

R. D. Laing

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• Our 'normal' 'adjusted' state is too often the abdication of ecstasy, the betrayal of our true potentialities.

  

  R. D. Laing
  • True
  • Normal
  • Betrayal