"Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity."

Time, Dance, Language, Pity

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"Language is a cracked kettle on which we beat out tunes for bears to dance to, while all the time we long to move the stars to pity."

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