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Egotism Quote by Lewis Hyde

“The passage into mystery always refreshes. If, when we work,…” quote by Lewis Hyde — Download Open image

“The passage into mystery always refreshes. If, when we work, we can look once a day upon the face of mystery, then our labor satisfies. We are lightened when our gifts rise from pools we cannot fathom. Then we know they are not a solitary egotism and they are inexhaustible.”

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