Things are always terriblefor some people. The questionis the ratio of the palpable hurtto the general sessionof life in an era.

Maureen N. McLane
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Things are always terrible for some people. The question is the ratio of the palpable hurto the general session of life in an era. This quote by Dylan Thomas is about the lack of happiness in some people’s lives, implying that people who are happy enjoy life more than those who are not.

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