George PackerAt the heart of the matter is a battle between wish and fear. Fear generally proves stronger than a wish, but it leaves a taste of disappointment on the tongue.
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At the heart of the matter is a battle between wish and fear. Fear generally proves stronger than a wish, but it leaves a taste of disappointment on the tongue. This quote is from Mark Twain’s book, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It expresses a common theme in his books: that sometimes, the best course of action is the one that seems to cause the least amount of pain or inconvenience. It can be an enlightening thing to realize that you have the power to choose how you feel, and you might just surprise yourself.
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