Heart Quote by Yasunari Kawabata

“The labor into which a heart has poured its whole love--where will it have its say, to excite and inspire, and when?” quote by Yasunari Kawabata — Download Open image

“The labor into which a heart has poured its whole love--where will it have its say, to excite and inspire, and when?”

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