"Atheists are my brothers and sisters of a different faith, and every word they speak speaks of faith. Like me, they go as far as the legs of reason wi...

A house is a compressed territory where our basic needs can be fulfilled close by and safely.
~ Yann Martel ~












A house is a compressed territory where our basic needs can be fulfilled close by and safely.
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