Alexandre Dumas FilsThe material world coexists alongside the ideal life, and the purest intentions are bound to the earth by ridiculous threads, but they are threads of iron and they are not easily broken.
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As humans, our lives are often filled with both the good and the bad. We have high hopes that life is going to be great, but at the same time we are reminded of how cruel this world can be. There is something so powerful about the thought of being able to live in harmony with both worlds.
Source: The Lady Of The Camellias
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