Quote by Thomas Szasz
Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer

Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one’s self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so easily. – Thomas Szasz

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