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Art Quote by Tim Winton

“It's the pointless things that give your life meaning. Friendship,…” quote by Tim Winton — Download Open image

“It's the pointless things that give your life meaning. Friendship, compassion, art, love. All of them pointless. But they're what keeps life from being meaningless.”

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