Words of Wisdom — February 13, 2014

Yoko Ono’s Reality

“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.” – Yoko Ono (born on this date in 1933)

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“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”

– Yoko Ono (born on this date in 1933)

The most surprising and impactful new stories delivered to your inbox every week, for free.

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