Precisely because everyone takes a shortcut, nothing works … - Teju Cole

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Precisely because everyone takes a shortcut, nothing works and, for this reason, the only way to get anything done is to take another shortcut.”

Teju Cole

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Teju Cole (born June 27, 1975) is a Nigerian-American writer, photographer, and art historian.

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Precisely because everyone takes a shortcut, nothing works and, for this reason, the only way to get anything done is to take another shortcut.” - Teju Cole

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