"Like, in general I think people have very……" — John Green

"Like, in general I think people have very complicated reasons for wanting things, and we often have no idea whether we’re actually motivated by altruism or a desire to hook up or a search for answers or what. I always get annoyed when in books or movies characters want clear things for clear reasons, because my experience of humanness is that I always want messy things for messy reasons."

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It was apparent that all of mankind is actually motivated by inner love, but has simply become unaware; most people… — David Hawkins

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