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Walter Benjamin Quotes: Every passion borders on the chaotic, but the collector's passion borders on the chaos of memories.
         

Every passion borders on the chaotic, but the collector's passion borders on the chaos of memories.


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Every passion borders on the chaotic, but the collector's passion borders on the chaos of memories.
         



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