“Without commitment, you cannot have depth in anything, whether it's a relationship, a business or a hobby.”

—  Neil Strauss , book The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

Source: The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

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