Why is life so much easier to live when people are trying to take it from you than when you’re forced to actually live it?

Sebastien De Castell
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This quote is a great way to show people that life can be too easy if you're not careful. Life is easier to live when people are trying to take it from you than when you're forced to actually live it. Life is more fun when people are trying to take your things from you than when you're forced to fight for them for yourself.

Source: Saints Blood

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