Hiding Quote by Walker Percy

“Losing hope is not so bad. There's something worse: losing hope and hiding it from yourself.” quote by Walker Percy — Download Open image

“Losing hope is not so bad. There's something worse: losing hope and hiding it from yourself.”

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