As quoted in Life magazine (21 April 1961)
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Trying to define yourself is like trying to bite your own teeth.
— Alan Watts
What It Means
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About Alan Watts
Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973) was an English philosopher, writer, speaker, and expert in comparative religion.
About Alan Watts
Alan Wilson Watts (6 January 1915 – 16 November 1973) was an English philosopher, writer, speaker, and expert in comparative religion.
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