The mind is a mill which can incessant turn, 'til its mere operation focus the stress inward and the stones grind themselves to dust. (David Mamet)

The mind is a mill which can incessant turn, 'til its mere operation focus the stress inward and the stones grind themselves to dust.

David Mamet

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