Quote by Jacob Bronowski

The wish to hurt, the momentary intoxication with pain, is the loophole through which the pervert climbs into the minds of ordinary men.

The wish to hurt, the momentary intoxication with pain, is t

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This quote suggests that the desire to inflict harm and the temporary fixation on pain allow individuals with perverse tendencies to influence and manipulate the thoughts of regular people. It highlights how these inclinations open a gateway for perverts to exploit the vulnerabilities and weaknesses within others, potentially leading to negative and harmful consequences.

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