Quentin S. Crisp Quotes

In the meditation, of course, the question is repeated and repeated until you run out of answers - or so I hear.

Quentin S. Crisp

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• In the meditation, of course, the question is repeated and repeated until you run out of answers - or so I hear.

  

  Quentin S. Crisp
  • Running
  • Question
  • Meditation