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Awareness Quote by R.D. Laing

“If I could turn you on, if I could drive you out of your wretched mind, if I could tell you I would let you know.” quote by R.D. Laing — Download Open image

““If I could turn you on, if I could drive you out of your wretched mind, if I could tell you I would let you know.””

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