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“To achieve deep focus nowadays is also to have struck a blow against the dissipation of self; it is to have strengthened one's essential position [in life].”

Quote by Sven Birkerts

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Sven Birkerts, born on September 21, 1951, is an American essayist known for his profound literary analysis and critical thinking, which has had a significant impact on contemporary literature and culture. more

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