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Soft addictions are an alluring, seductive aspect of our culture - they are easy to attain and socially acceptable, they
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"Soft addictions are an alluring, seductive aspect of our culture - they are easy to attain and socially acceptable, they are even encouraged in many cases. Yet they are lethal to the spirit"

- Judith Wright

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Australia Flag This quote is written / told by Judith Wright between May 31, 1915 and June 26, 2000. He/she was a famous Poet from Australia. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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