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Nobody sees a flower-really-it is so small-we haven't time-and to see takes time like to have a friend takes time.

Georgia O'Keeffe

1939

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O'Keeffe, Georgia. "About Myself." Georgia O'Keeffe: Exhibition of Oils and Pastels at An American Place. An American Place, 1939.

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