Alan Watts Quote - We feel that our actions are voluntary when they follow a decision and involuntary when they happen without decision.

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We feel that our actions are voluntary when they follow a decision and involuntary when they happen without decision.

"We feel that our actions are voluntary when they follow a decision and involuntary when they happen without decision."

— Alan Watts

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Author: Alan Watts
Category: Action
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