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Quote of Alan Watts - Trying to define yourself is like...


Biography - Alan Watts:

British philosopher, writer and speaker.
Born: 1915 - Died: 1973
Period:
20th century
Place of birth: United Kingdom
United Kingdom

Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.



Translation

Translation

(French, German)



French
Essayer de se définir soi-même, c'est comme essayer de mordre ses propres dents.

German
Der Versuch, sich selbst zu definieren, ist wie der Versuch, sich in die eigenen Zähne zu beißen.




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