Virginia WoolfThe immense success of our life, is I think, that our treasure is hid away; or rather in such common things that nothing can touch it.
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We all have a treasure in our lives, a treasure that lies in our ability to enjoy simple pleasures and daily tasks. Montaigne’s quote expresses the idea that the greater the pleasure, the less it is noticed. The best thing about having a treasure is that it lies in something so common that it escapes notice.
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