"Naturally, people are selfish, because they are personalities; how can they be themselves if they have no clear consciousness of his personality? We are selfish, and therefore we seek independence, well-being, recognition of our rights, we look forward to love, we seek activity, and we cannot deny others, without apparent contradiction, the same rights.
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Author
Alekszandr Ivanovics HerzenAll Translations
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Naturally, people are selfish, because they are personalities; how can they be themselves if they have no clear consciousness of his personality? We are selfish, and therefore we seek independence, well-being, recognition of our rights, we look forward to love, we seek activity, and we cannot deny others, without apparent contradiction, the same rights.
""Firește că oamenii sunt egoiști, fiindcă sunt personalități; oare cum să fie ei înșiși, dacă nu au o conștiință clară a personalității sale? Suntem egoiști și, de aceea, căutăm independență, bunăstare, recunoaștere a drepturilor noastre, așteptăm cu nerăbdare dragostea, căutăm activitatea și nu putem refuza altora, fără o aparentă contradicție, aceleași drepturi."