Perhaps the world progresses not by maturing, but by being in a permanent state of adolescence, of thrilled discovery. (Julian Barnes)

Perhaps the world progresses not by maturing, but by being in a permanent state of adolescence, of thrilled discovery.

Julian Barnes

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