The living self has one purpose only: to come into its own fullness of…

D. H. Lawrence
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The living self has one purpose only: to come into its own fullness of being, as a tree comes into full blossom, or a bird into spring beauty, or a tiger into lustre. ✨ D.H. Lawrence (2013). Delphi Complete Works of D.H. Lawrence (Illustrated), p.9093, Delphi Classics
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The living self has one purpose only: to come into its own fullness of being, as a tree comes into full blossom, or a bird into spring beauty, or a tiger into lustre. ✨ D.H. Lawrence (2013). Delphi Complete Works of D.H. Lawrence (Illustrated), p.9093, Delphi Classics

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