Chuck PalahniukIt's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace.
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It’s so hard to forget pain, but it’s even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace. This quote is about how we can’t completely forget sadness or pain, but we also can’t also remember the good times either. We need to be able to move forward with our lives always remembering how good it feels to be happy.
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