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Pleasure is the carrot dangled to lead the ass to market; or the precipice.
Robinson Jeffers
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"Pleasure is the carrot dangled to lead the ass to market; or the precipice."
— Robinson Jeffers

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About Robinson Jeffers

Robinson Jeffers was a Poet from United States (1887–1962).

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Who said "Pleasure is the carrot dangled to lead the ass to market; or the precipice."?
This quote is attributed to Robinson Jeffers, a Poet from United States.
When did Robinson Jeffers live?
Robinson Jeffers lived from 1887 – 1962.