The good die when they should live, the evil live when they should die; heroes perish and cowards escape; noble efforts do not succeed because they are noble, and wickedness is consumed in its own nature. Looking at truth is not at first a heartening experience--it becomes so, if at all, only with time, with infinite patience, and with the luck of a little personal happiness.

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Themes

  • Happiness — Thoughts on finding joy, contentment, and fulfilment
  • Inspirational — Uplifting words to motivate and inspire positive action
  • Truth — Meditations on honesty, authenticity, and the search for truth

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