“The Outsider's miseries are the prophet's teething pains.”

—  Colin Wilson , book The Outsider

Source: The Outsider (1956), Chapter Four The Attempt to Gain Control
Context: The Outsider's miseries are the prophet's teething pains. He retreats into his room, like a spider in a dark corner; he lives alone, wishes to avoid people.

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