"This human need for mysticism – surrender to……" — Antonella Gambotto-Burke
"This human need for mysticism – surrender to an unknown truth, union – stands at the helm of all romantic feeling. It is, in essence, the same intimacy known in a mother’s arms; in those who are deprived of the experience, the need freezes and, distorted, it can rent a life. All addiction has as its foundation skewed yearning for the same transcendence. For me, the spell of the material was broken by my brother’s death; after his suicide, all I wanted was the renewal of my connection to the intangible."
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Antonella Gambotto-Burke
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16 Quotes by Antonella Gambotto-Burke
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