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“you cannot make a person believe anything unless that person has already had a conscious or unconscious vision of the same thing; you have no conviction of truth unless you have already apprehended it intuitively.”

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Gwethalyn Graham
Gwethalyn Graham

Gwethalyn Graham was a Canadian writer known for her novels and poetry. Born on January 18, 1913, and passing away on November 25, 1965, Graham's works often explored social and moral issues, deeply influenced by Indigenous Canadian culture. more

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