Heart Quote by Madeleine L'Engle

“Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connait point. French. Pascal. The heart has its reasons, whereof reason knows nothing.” quote by Madeleine L'Engle — Download Open image

“Le coeur a ses raisons que la raison ne connait point. French. Pascal. The heart has its reasons, whereof reason knows nothing.”

Madeleine L'Engle

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