Quote..

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In times of turmoil, whether that be universal or personal, art and beauty can soothe the soul.

I don't want this little space of mine to be taken up with politics yet today I want to share the following quote:

'Yesterday we obeyed kings and bent our necks before emperors. But today we kneel only to truth, follow only beauty, and obey only love."
Kahlil Gibran.

I wonder if our little world, and our tiny little country will ever heed these wise words.

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