"Will power is to the mind like…" — Arthur Schopenhauer

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意志力之于心灵，就像一个强壮的盲人肩上扛着一个能看见的跛子。

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“Wicked thoughts and worthless efforts gradually set their mark on the face, especially the eyes”

Arthur Schopenhauer

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