Darkness Quote by Martha Manning

“In these flashes of insight, I understand for a moment that one of the great dividends of darkness is an increased sensitivity to the light.” quote by Martha Manning — Download Open image

“In these flashes of insight, I understand for a moment that one of the great dividends of darkness is an increased sensitivity to the light.”

Martha Manning

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