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They challenge us to question what lies beneath appearances and encourage us to embrace the journey of discovery. In a world where the line between reality and perception is often blurred, the veil serves as a reminder of the beauty and complexity of life’s hidden dimensions. This allure of the unknown and the promise of enlightenment make quotes about veils particularly captivating, offering wisdom and insight into the mysteries that surround us.",{"quotes":11,"pagination":265},[12,30,44,58,77,96,125,154,193,231],{"id":13,"quote_text":14,"author_id":15,"source_id":16,"has_image":17,"author":18,"source":24,"quote_tag":25,"commentary":29},749853,"There was no reason why he should not lift the veil aside.Well, there was Lily. He could imagine his mother’s face if he told her he was giving up meat and alcohol and going to live off the land and make sandals. Not to mention homogenic love. 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