I wandered in the streets, what with the noise the people made, the number of the coaches, the running of the footmen, the swaggering of great courtiers, and the thrusting aside of everybody, many a time I longed to be back among the sheep again, for fear of losing my peacefulness of spirit. R.D. Blackmore
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Many have said that this is the best quote ever written. It is truly the epitome of how one should live their life if they want to become truly happy. When you are on your deathbed, what are you going to regret more? Being in a crowd where you can’t hold a conversation? Or, being in a crowd where you can’t hear yourself think?

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