Activity Quote by Colin Wilson

“Sexual activity is driven by the same aims and motives as reading poetry or listening to music: to escape the limitations imposed by the need for particularity in the consciousness.”

Colin Wilson

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Activity Aim Consciousness Driven Limitation Listening Listening to music Motive Music Needs Poetry Reading Reading poetry

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