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Quote by Maria Popova

“Presence is far more intricate and rewarding an art than productivity. Ours is a culture that measures our worth as human beings by our efficiency, our earnings, our ability to perform this or that. The cult of productivity has its place, but worshipping at its altar daily robs us of the very capacity for joy and wonder that makes life worth living.”

Quote by Maria Popova

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Maria Popova, born in 1980 in Bulgaria, is a talented writer with a broad influence in the fields of literature, art, science, and more. Her works cover a wide range of subjects, including philosophy, psychology, history, and her writing style is highly appreciated by readers. more

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