A Quote by Alexandra Stoddard

The difference between living and half living is seeing well, looking for associations between things, seeking the connections, being aware of scale and proportion.

Alexandra Stoddard

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Associations Aware Being Between Connections Difference Half Living Looking Proportion Scale Seeing Seeking Things Well

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Alexandra Stoddard
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William James

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