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Rawi Hage, Carnival Quotes: In cities it is useless to look at the stars or to describe them, worship them, or seek direction from them. When lost, one should follow the tracks of the camels.
         

In cities it is useless to look at the stars or to describe them, worship them, or seek direction from them. When lost, one should follow the tracks of the camels.


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This page presents the quote "In cities it is useless to look at the stars or to describe them, worship them, or seek direction from them. When lost, one should follow the tracks of the camels.". Author of this quote is Rawi Hage, Carnival. This quote is about cities, tracks, camels, stars,.