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250, but from belying himself, as though he were ignorant. The innermost misery and bliss of such man—all passionate lovers belong to this class—are boundless. ---Those who live like children who do not struggle for their daily bread or believe that their actions are of final importance—will ever be childlike. —It seems as though the motor force of human actions was the desire of possession: the languages, at least, suggest this idea, viewing all accomplished actions in the light of having put us into possession of something. ("I spoken, struggled, conquered"; that is, I am now in full possession of the spoken word, of the struggle, of the victory.) What a covetous figure man represents in this light! Even to adhere with might and main to the past! to wish to even that! This woman is beautiful and clever; alas! how much cleverer she would have become if she were not beautiful! —Our average mood