Although people seem to be unaware of it today, the development of the faculty of attention forms the real object and almost the sole interest of studies. (Simone Weil)

Although people seem to be unaware of it today, the development of the faculty of attention forms the real object and almost the sole interest of studies.

Simone Weil

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