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Breathe Quote by May Sarton

“I can tell you that solitude Is not all exaltation,…” quote by May Sarton — Download Open image

“I can tell you that solitude Is not all exaltation, inner space Where the soul breathes and work can be done. Solitude exposes the nerve, Raises up ghosts. The past, never at rest, flows through it.”

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