Dark Quote by Bruce Cockburn

“Sometimes the best map will not guide you, you can't see what's round the bend. Sometimes the road leads through dark places, sometimes the darkness is your friend” quote by Bruce Cockburn — Download Open image

“Sometimes the best map will not guide you, you can't see what's round the bend. Sometimes the road leads through dark places, sometimes the darkness is your friend”

Bruce Cockburn

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