Dfw Quote by David Foster Wallace Download Open image ““The reasons that center on others are easy to manipulate. All hollow things are light.”” — David Foster Wallace ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Dfw Ego Self -awareness
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To be, in a word, unborable… It is the key to modern life. If you are immune to boredom, there is literally nothing you… — David Foster Wallace Copy Share Image
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