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“Even if an I is an illusion, we cannot deny the existence of that illusion. Reality is an “illusion,” which is not less tangible for being an illusion. If it were not an illusion, it would not have been possible as this kind of “reality.” Different, or substantially different, reality would lose its purpose. The purpose of reality is not perfection or reality per se but the voyage toward perfection and reality with meaning.”

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Dejan Stojanovic, born on March 11, 1959, is a Serbian poet known for his profound emotions and unique style in his poetry, which has won the hearts of readers worldwide. more

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