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Life, Women, Work & Loneliness

November 28, 1940

Life has treated me rather well. I have wanted for little that I have not gotten. In fact, most of the things that happened to me came greater than anything I had dreamed of or hoped for. Way back in life I might have expected to achieve wealth, but I am not sure that I did. My manner of spending money marks either a complex for a superior attitude, or a desire to impress, or a desire to be alone. One must have a womaneven those who lacerate the flesh of your soul. One must have intercourse with those whom he worksthat might be it. I have worked alone for so many years. One must go out to get food to eat and must go into tow to get the necessities.

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