Denial Quote by Michael Pollan

“Dreams of innocence are just that; they usually depend on a denial of reality that can be its own form of hubris.” quote by Michael Pollan — Download Open image

“Dreams of innocence are just that; they usually depend on a denial of reality that can be its own form of hubris.”

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