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“Like vanishing dew, a passing apparition or the sudden flash of lightning -- already gone -- thus should one regard one's self.” quote by Ikkyu — Download Open image

“Like vanishing dew, a passing apparition or the sudden flash of lightning -- already gone -- thus should one regard one's self.”

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“it isn't that we're alone or not alone whose voice do you want mine? yours?”

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