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“People are always asking, "What's the purpose of life?" That's easy. Relieve suffering. Create beauty. Make gardens.” quote by Dan Barker — Download Open image

“People are always asking, "What's the purpose of life?" That's easy. Relieve suffering. Create beauty. Make gardens.”

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