Ayn Rand quote: I’m not capable of suffering completely. I never have. It goes only down to a certain point and then it ...

I’m not capable of suffering completely. I never have. It goes only down to a certain point and then it stops. As long as there is that untouched point, it’s not really pain.

~ Ayn Rand ~

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