If we go down into ourselves, we find that we possess exactly what we …

Simone Weil
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If we go down into ourselves, we find that we possess exactly what we desire. ✨ Simone Weil (2002). Gravity and Grace, p.22, Psychology Press
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If we go down into ourselves, we find that we possess exactly what we desire. ✨ Simone Weil (2002). Gravity and Grace, p.22, Psychology Press

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