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Enjoy yourself, for there is nothing in the world we can call our own.
Enjoy yourself, for there is nothing in the world we can call our own.
You do not reform a world by ignoring it.
You do not reform a world by ignoring it.
All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.
All the world is full of suffering. It is also full of overcoming.
I have not loved the world, not the world me;
I have not flatter'd its rank breath, nor bow'd
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I have not loved the world, not the world me;
I have not flatter'd its rank breath, nor bow'd
To its idolatries a patient knee.
The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before.rn
The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before.rn
Give me matter, and I will construct a world out of it!
Give me matter, and I will construct a world out of it!
Fly away, pretty moth, to the shade
Of the leaf where you slumbered all day;
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Fly away, pretty moth, to the shade
Of the leaf where you slumbered all day;
Be content with the moon and the stars, pretty moth,
And make use of your wings while you may.
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But tho' dreams of delight may have dazzled you quite,
They at last found it dangerous play;
Many things in this world that look bright, pretty moth,
Only dazzle to lead us astray.
In the world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting read more
In the world there are only two tragedies. One is not getting what one wants, and the other is getting it.