One of the first signs of the beginnings of understanding is the wish to die. This life appears unbearable, another unattainable. One is no longer ashamed of wanting to die; one asks to be moved from the old cell, which one hates, to a new one, which one will only in time come to hate.
Bio: James Joseph "Gene" Tunney was an American professional boxer and the world heavyweight champion from 1926 28, he was also a two-time American light heavyweight champion.
