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The repose of sleep refreshes only the body. It rarely sets the soul at rest. The repose of the night does not belong to us. It is not the possession of our being. Sleep opens within us an inn for phantoms. In the morning we must sweep out the shadows.
Gaston Bachelard
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"The repose of sleep refreshes only the body. It rarely sets the soul at rest. The repose of the night does not belong to us. It is not the possession of our being. Sleep opens within us an inn for phantoms. In the morning we must sweep out the shadows."
— Gaston Bachelard

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The repose of sleep refreshes only the body. It rarely sets the soul at rest. The repose of the night does not belong to us. It is not the possession of our being. Sleep opens within us an inn for phantoms. In the morning we must sweep out the shadows. — Gaston Bachelard

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Gaston Bachelard was a Philosopher from France (1884–1962).

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Who said "The repose of sleep refreshes only the body. It rarely sets the soul at rest. T…"?
This quote is attributed to Gaston Bachelard, a Philosopher from France.
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Gaston Bachelard lived from 1884 – 1962.