There is more beauty than our eyes can bear, precious things have been put into our hands and to do nothing to honor them is to do great harm. (Marilynne Robinson)

There is more beauty than our eyes can bear, precious things have been put into our hands and to do nothing to honor them is to do great harm.

Marilynne Robinson

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