Quote by Etty Hillesum

Greed probably figures in my intellectual life as well, as I attempt to absorb a massive amount of information with consequent mental indigestion.

Greed probably figures in my intellectual life as well, as I

Summary

The quote suggests that the speaker's greed extends beyond material possessions and also influences their intellectual pursuits. They acknowledge a constant desire to gather and consume vast amounts of information, resulting in mental overload or "indigestion." This implies that the speaker's intellectual greed stems from an insatiable thirst for knowledge, possibly driven by ambition or a fear of missing out.

By Etty Hillesum

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