For me, life offers so many complexly appealing moments that two beaut…

Diane Ackerman
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For me, life offers so many complexly appealing moments that two beautiful objects may be equally beautiful for different reasons and at different times. How can one choose? ✨ Diane Ackerman (2011). A Natural History of the Senses, p.48, Vintage
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