We've all grown unaccustomed to life, we're all lame, each of us more or less. We've even grown so unaccustomed that at times we feel a sort of loathing for real "living life, " and therefore cannot bear to be reminded of it. For we've reached a point where we regard real "living life" almost as a labor, almost as a service, and we all agree in ourselves that it's better from a book. Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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The quote above by Oscar Wilde is about the constant struggle between the things in life that are real and the things in life that are imaginary. When we think about real life, we become uncomfortable because it is so painful. We try to avoid it by turning to the world of imagination where everything is better, more beautiful, and more fun. This quote points out how uncomfortable we get with real life because it is hard, but it also shows how beautiful life actually is when you take the time to look at it. As long as you are willing to look at life through a different lens, you will be blessed with the beauty of new emotions you have never experienced before.

Source: Notes From Underground

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