Compulsion Quote by Rolf Potts

“there is still an overwhelming social compulsion-an insanity of consensus, if you will-to get rich from life rather than live richly, to “do well” in the world instead of living well.”

Rolf Potts

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Compulsion Consensus Get rich Ifs Insanity Life Live well Living well Money Overwhelming Rich Social Stills Wells World

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