Marilyn Ferguson (1938–2008) American writer
The Aquarian Conspiracy (1980), Chapter Three, Brains Changing, Minds Changing
“The meeting of stories, hopes and fears… the confrontation with physical limit and pain confirm that life is a gift of great value.”
— Prevale
Original: L'incontro di storie, speranze e paure... il confronto con il limite fisico e il dolore, confermano che la vita sia un dono di grande valore.
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