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My Own Words Take Me By Surprise And Teach Me What To Think.
-Maurice Merleau-Ponty
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My Own Words Take Me By Surprise
Maurice Merleau-Ponty
My Own Words Take Me By Surprise And Teach Me What To Think.
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