There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want; and, after that, to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second.

Logan Pearsall Smith

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Topic

Getting what you want How to live

Author

Logan Pearsall Smith

Source

Afterthoughts

Statement Type

Advice

Language

English

Time

1931 1930s 20th century

Occupation

Critic Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Smith, Logan Pearsall. "Life and Human Nature." Afterthoughts. Constable & Company, 1931.

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Sigmund Freud

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Sigmund Freud
Source
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Genre
Psychological literature
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
German
Time
1933 1930s 20th century
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Citation

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Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.

James 4:8

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Topic
Closeness to God
Source
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Medium
Scripture
Genre
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Statement Type
Advice
Language
Greek
Time
49 40s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (James 4:8).