The weakest among us has a gift, however seemingly trivial, which is peculiar to him and which worthily used will be a gift also to his race. (John Ruskin)

The weakest among us has a gift, however seemingly trivial, which is peculiar to him and which worthily used will be a gift also to his race.

John Ruskin

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