The shoddy work of despair, the pointless work of pride, equally betra…

Wendell Berry
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The shoddy work of despair, the pointless work of pride, equally betray Creation. They are wastes of life. ✨ Wendell Berry (2010). What Are People For?: Essays, p.10, Counterpoint Press
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