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I cant explain why one wants to pass a particular sort of pain onto other people, but you do
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"I can't explain why one wants to pass a particular sort of pain onto other people, but you do"

- Alexis Korner

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This quote by Alexis Korner talks to the human condition of wanting to pass on discomfort to others. It recommends that, although we may not be able to describe why we do it, we frequently find ourselves wanting to cause discomfort on others. This might be due to a variety of reasons, such as feeling helpless or wishing to secure our own aggravations on someone else. It could likewise be an outcome of sensation hurt or betrayed by someone and wishing to make them feel the same method. Whatever the reason, it is clear that we frequently discover ourselves wishing to hand down our discomfort to others. This quote works as a suggestion that we should be mindful of our actions and attempt to be more understanding of others.

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England Flag This quote is written / told by Alexis Korner between April 19, 1928 and January 1, 1984. He/she was a famous Musician from England. The author also have 16 other quotes.

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