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Bird Quote by Joyce Cary

“People don't use their eyes. They never see a bird, they see a sparrow. They never see a tree, they see a birch. They see concepts.” quote by Joyce Cary — Download Open image

“People don't use their eyes. They never see a bird, they see a sparrow. They never see a tree, they see a birch. They see concepts.”

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