H.G. WellsFigures are the most shocking things in the world. The prettiest little squiggles of black looked at in the right light and yet consider the blow they can give you upon the heart.
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If you think that figures and the lack of them are the most important things in the world, then you need to reconsider. The most important things in the world are the people who surround you and who care about you. You might be a pretty squiggles of black, but if no one cares, then you don’t matter.
Source: The History Of Mr. Polly
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