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Gaston Bachelard Quotes

The repose of sleep refreshes only the body. It rarely sets the soul at rest. The repose of the night does not belong to us. It is not the possession of our being. Sleep opens within us an inn for phantoms. In the morning we must sweep out the shadows.
Gaston Bachelard

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Type:
Philosopher Quotes
Category:
French Philosopher Quotes
Date of Birth:
June 27, 1884
Date of Death:
October 16, 1962
Nationality:
French
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