Looking but not seeing is the hearing but not understanding of the eye. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Looking but not seeing is the hearing but not understanding of the eye. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Looking but not seeing is the hearing but not understanding of the eye. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Looking but not seeing is the hearing but not understanding of the eye. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana
Looking but not seeing is the hearing but not understanding of the eye. — Mokokoma Mokhonoana
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Looking but not seeing is the hearing but not understanding of the eye.

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana
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