Ashes Quote by Amin Maalouf

“Life is like a fire. Flames which the passer-by forgets.…” quote by Amin Maalouf — Download Open image

“Life is like a fire. Flames which the passer-by forgets. Ashes which the wind scatters. A man lived.”

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