Such is the strength of the burden of habit. Here I have the power to be but do not wish it. There I wish to be but lack — Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
Such is the strength of the burden of habit. Here I have the power to be but do not wish it. There I wish to be but lack — Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
Such is the strength of the burden of habit. Here I have the power to be but do not wish it. There I wish to be but lack — Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
Such is the strength of the burden of habit. Here I have the power to be but do not wish it. There I wish to be but lack — Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
Such is the strength of the burden of habit. Here I have the power to be but do not wish it. There I wish to be but lack — Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
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Such is the strength of the burden of habit. Here I have the power to be but do not wish it. There I wish to be but lacks the power. On both grounds, I'm in misery.

— Augustine of Hippo, Confessions
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