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“What is it in man that for a long while lies unknown and unseen only one day to emerge and push him into a new land of the eye, a new region of the mind, a place he has never dreamed of? Maybe it's like the force in spores lying quietly under asphalt until the day they push a soft, bulbous mushroom head right through the pavement. There's nothing you can do to stop it.”

Quote by William Least Heat-Moon

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William Least Heat-Moon

William Least Heat-Moon is an American writer known for his distinctive travel literature and geographical writing. His works often blend personal experience, history, and local characteristics, making them popular among readers. more

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