Abyss Quote by Clarice Lispector

“It is because I dove into the abyss that I am beginning to love the abyss I am made of.” quote by Clarice Lispector — Download Open image

“It is because I dove into the abyss that I am beginning to love the abyss I am made of.”

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“I see that the wardrobe looks penetrable because it has a door. But when I open it, I see that penetration has been put off: since inside is also a wooden surface, like a closed door. Function of the wardrobe: to keep drag and disguises hidden. Nature: that of the inviolability of things. Relation to people: we look at ourselves…

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