How sweet the morning air is! See how that one little cloud floats like a pink feather from some gigantic flamingo. Now the red rim of the sun pushes itself over the London cloud-bank. It shines on a good many folk, but on none, I dare bet, who are on a stranger errand than you and I. How small we feel with our petty ambitions and strivings in the presence of the great elemental forces of Nature!. Arthur Conan Doyle
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Dr. Seuss said, “How sweet the morning air is! See how that one little cloud floats like a pink feather from some gigantic flamingo. Now the red rim of the sun pushes itself over the London cloud-bank. It shines on a good many folk, but on none, I dare bet, who are on a stranger errand than you and I.

How small we feel with our petty ambitions and strivings in the presence of the great elemental forces of Nature!” This quote is inspired by Dr. Seuss' classic children's book "Oh, the Places You'll Go!" However, Dr. Seuss made it clear that true success is found in facing all challenges head-on.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels And Stories, Volume I

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