Emptiness Quote by Karl Jaspers

“What makes us afraid is our great freedom in the face of the emptiness that has still to be filled.” quote by Karl Jaspers — Download Open image

“What makes us afraid is our great freedom in the face of the emptiness that has still to be filled.”

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