There is no place for grief in a house which serves the Muse.

Sappho
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When the Muse is in the house, she does not tolerate grief. If you are grieving, you are not serving the muse. The muse is not interested in your sorrows or your pain. She wants you to leave room for the songs that only she can sing.

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