So he tasted the deep pain that is reserved only for the strong, just as he had tasted for a little while the deep happiness.

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He tasted the deep pain that is reserved only for the strong, just as he had tasted for a little while the deep happiness. This line refers to the way that struggle can bring us immense pleasure. We can feel pain, but we can also feel great joy. We can experience great frustration and yet be blissfully happy. And then there’s that moment of both pain and pleasure that makes life so important.

Source: All The Sad Young Men

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