Wojciech Kurtyka Quotes

If there is such a thing as spiritual materialism, it is displayed in the urge to possess the mountains rather than to unravel and accept their mysteries.

Wojciech Kurtyka

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• Accepting
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• If there is such a thing as spiritual materialism, it is displayed in the urge to possess the mountains rather than to unravel and accept their mysteries.

  

  Wojciech Kurtyka
  • Spiritual
  • Mountain
  • Accepting