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All children are born pure egoists. They perceive their needs to the exclusion of all others. Only through socialization do they learn that some forms of gratification must be deferred and others denied.
— Andrew Vachss
Tags: only, others, born, children

Other Quotes by "Andrew Vachss"

We don't protect our young, and we tolerate predators of our own species.
— Andrew Vachss
Tags: protect, our, young, own
Courier 12 is the Type-O blood of fonts - works just as good for a 'N.Y. Times' op-ed as a screenplay or a short story.
— Andrew Vachss
Tags: short, story, blood, good
The third person narrator, instead of being omniscient, is like a constantly running surveillance tape.
— Andrew Vachss
Tags: surveillance, being, like, person
Building a mechanical device for its appearance is like putting lace on a bowling ball.
— Andrew Vachss
Tags: mechanical, appearance, building, like
A kid in an abusive home has far fewer rights than any POW. There is no Geneva Convention for kids.
— Andrew Vachss
Tags: than, far, rights, home
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