...Here is a mirror. It can’t stand you, that’s why it says: go away, it’s better for you not to look at me. Here are the people. They can’t stand you, that’s why they say: go away, you better not spoil the landscape. Here's a man. He doesn't know you, that's why he doesn't talk to you. And if he had known, he would have acted the same as the mirror. Like people in whose landscapes you have no place. But there are other mirrors. And other people. And another person. They would certainly see the main thing in you. And this is the main thing that is wonderful. This is the main thing - a rare gift. All that remains is to find them, and it is not at all as difficult as it seems at first glance...

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