On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
The truth is that each one of us has in him certain passions and instincts which if they gained the upper hand in his soul would mean that the wild beast had come uppermost in him.
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From his collection of essays, this quote reflects on the inherent human struggle to control base passions and instincts.
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