The longings of the human heart are changeable and elusive. The good fortune we enjoy today may not be appreciated until it has been taken away and we have to fight and try to get it back (p.132)

Mimi Baird
The longings of the human heart are changeable and elusive....
The longings of the human heart are changeable and elusive....
The longings of the human heart are changeable and elusive....
The longings of the human heart are changeable and elusive....
About This Quote

This quote is an extreme contrast of the first quote. The first quote spoke about what we need to do to keep on enjoying life even though bad things happen. This quote speaks about what we need to do to lose that good fortune. It is as if it is a warning as there is no guarantee that we will be successful in getting what we want.

Also, the second quote is very pessimistic and dark, highlighting the fact that it may come to be true. When we think far enough into the future, it seems likely that bad things will happen and make our lives a lot harder.

Source: He Wanted The Moon: The Madness And Medical Genius Of Dr. Perry Baird, And His Daughters Quest To Know Him

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