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Walker Evans Quotes: In order to put meaning back into our lives, we should recognize illusions for what they are, and we should reach out and touch the fabric of reality.
         

In order to put meaning back into our lives, we should recognize illusions for what they are, and we should reach out and touch the fabric of reality.


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