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“And this is the final meaning of work: the extension of human consciousness. The lesser meaning of work is the achieving of self-preservation.” quote by D. H. Lawrence — Download Open image

“And this is the final meaning of work: the extension of human consciousness. The lesser meaning of work is the achieving of self-preservation.”

D. H. Lawrence

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It is our business to go as we are impelled.

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