Affliction Quote by Malcolm Muggeridge

“The only thing that really teaches one what life's about the joy of understanding, the joy of coming in contact with what life really signifies - is suffering, affliction.” quote by Malcolm Muggeridge — Download Open image

“The only thing that really teaches one what life's about the joy of understanding, the joy of coming in contact with what life really signifies - is suffering, affliction.”

Malcolm Muggeridge

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