“Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.”
Vincent Van Gogh (1853–1890) Dutch post-Impressionist painter (1853-1890)
“Of all the errands life seems to be running, of all the mysteries that enchant us, love is my favorite”
Source: A Natural History of Love
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