Faith Quote by Peter Hessler

“Sometimes they seemed to grasp instinctively at the worst of both worlds: the worst modern habits, the worst traditional beliefs.” quote by Peter Hessler — Download Open image

““Sometimes they seemed to grasp instinctively at the worst of both worlds: the worst modern habits, the worst traditional beliefs.””

Peter Hessler

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