When I encounter a sunrise, a painting, a woman, or an idea that makes…

Nikos Kazantzakis
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When I encounter a sunrise, a painting, a woman, or an idea that makes my heart bound like a young calf, then I know I am standing in front of happiness. ✨ Nikos Kazantzakis (2012). Report to Greco, p.189, Simon and Schuster
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When I encounter a sunrise, a painting, a woman, or an idea that makes my heart bound like a young calf, then I know I am standing in front of happiness. ✨ Nikos Kazantzakis (2012). Report to Greco, p.189, Simon and Schuster

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