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Certainty Quote by David Bohm

“Deep down the consciousness of mankind is one. This is…” quote by David Bohm — Download Open image

“Deep down the consciousness of mankind is one. This is a virtual certainty because even in the vacuum matter is one; and if we don't see this, it's because we are blinding ourselves to it.”

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