Abet Quote by Annie Dillard

“We are here to abet creation and to witness to it, to notice each other's beautiful face and complex nature so that creation need not play to an empty house.” quote by Annie Dillard — Download Open image

“We are here to abet creation and to witness to it, to notice each other's beautiful face and complex nature so that creation need not play to an empty house.”

Annie Dillard

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