The chemistry of dissatisfaction is as the chemistry of some marvellously potent tar.

From The Passionate State of Mind by Eric Hoffer.

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The soul intensity induced by an inner inadequacy constitutes a release of energy, and it depends on a person's endowments and on attending circumstances whether the released energy works itself out in discontent, in desire, in sheer action or in creativeness.

The chemistry of dissatisfaction is as the chemistry of some marvellously potent tar. In it are the building stones of explosives, stimulants, poisons, opiates, perfumes and stenches.