In the deepest heart of all of us there is a corner in which the ultim…

William James
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In the deepest heart of all of us there is a corner in which the ultimate mystery of things works sadly. ✨ William James (2015). Essays in Popular Philosophy: Top Essays, p.23, 谷月社
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In the deepest heart of all of us there is a corner in which the ultimate mystery of things works sadly. ✨ William James (2015). Essays in Popular Philosophy: Top Essays, p.23, 谷月社

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