O, it's die we must, but it's live we can, And the marvel of earth and sun Is all for the joy of woman and man And the longing that makes them one.

William Ernest Henley
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The wonderful thing about the world is that we can keep on living. No matter what happens to us or how bad things get, there is always a way to get through it and make things better until we can again move forward and experience joy.

Source: Hawthorn And Lavender: With Other Verses

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