Max Eastman's Quote - There is something self-defeating in the too-conscious pursuit of

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There is something self-defeating in the too-conscious pursuit of

There is something self-defeating in the too-conscious pursuit of pleasure. – Max Eastman

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Emotion is the surest arbiter of a poetic choice, and it is the priest of all supreme unions in the mind. – Max Eastman

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The defining function of the artist is to cherish consciousness. – Max Eastman

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A smile is the universal welcome. – Max Eastman

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