There is a tragic clash between Truth and the world. Pure undistorted truth burns up the world.

Nikolai A. Berdyaev
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This quote is a beautiful depiction of the tragedy of life. The world that we live in is filled with distorted truths. These distorted truths are what make up our daily existence. It is these distorted truths that burn up the world and make it impossible for us to move forward.

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