Capricious Quote by Daphne Merkin

“Naturally, our own irrational demands strike us as having the force of needs, while other people's needs strike us as capricious indulgences.” quote by Daphne Merkin — Download Open image

“Naturally, our own irrational demands strike us as having the force of needs, while other people's needs strike us as capricious indulgences.”

Daphne Merkin

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