"What is called family pride is often founded on the illusion of self-love. A man wishes to perpetuate and immortalize himself."

Family, Pride, Illusion, Self

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"What is called family pride is often founded on the illusion of self-love. A man wishes to perpetuate and immortalize himself."

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