John GalsworthyIt was such a spring day as breathes into a man an ineffable yearning, a painful sweetness, a longing that makes him stand motionless, looking at the leaves or grass, and fling out his arms to embrace he knows not what.
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The quote from John Keats is so beautifully worded. It captures the essence of what spring is. Spring is a time of renewal and a time to start over. It is a time to feel alive and fresh, as if for the first time, and a time to set out on a journey.
Source: The Forsyte Saga
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