Battle Quote by Hugh Prather

“Letting go is freedom. When you find yourself in a useless battle, you merely walk off the battlefield.” quote by Hugh Prather — Download Open image

“Letting go is freedom. When you find yourself in a useless battle, you merely walk off the battlefield.”

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