Fan the sinking flame of hilarity with the wing of friendship; and pass the rosy wine. The Old Curiosity Shop
O how blessed it would be never to marry, or grow old; but to spend one's life innocently and indifferently among the trees and rivers which alone can keep one cool and childlike in the midst of the troubles of the world! To the Lighthouse
“A meaningful life can be extremely satisfying even in the midst of hardship, whereas a meaningless life is a terrible ordeal no matter how comfortable it is.” Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
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