Modern reality has got such a hold on us that... when we attempt to re…

Vincent Van Gogh
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Modern reality has got such a hold on us that... when we attempt to reconstruct the ancient days in our thoughts...the minor events of our lives tear us away from our meditations, and... thrust us back into our personal [problems]
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