I would rather sit still in a state of peace on a stone than ride in t…

D. H. Lawrence
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I would rather sit still in a state of peace on a stone than ride in the motor-car of a multi-millionaire and feel the peacelessness of the multi-millionaire poisoning me. ✨ D.H. Lawrence (2013). Delphi Complete Works of D.H. Lawrence (Illustrated), p.6668, Delphi Classics
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