Your friends will notice at once that glib vacuities fail to impress, and hate you, and tell lies about you. It's worth it.
Aleister CrowleyAbout author
- Author's profession: Critic, Philosopher
- Nationality: english
- Born: October 12, 1875
- Died: December 1, 1947
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