“Death is the mother of beauty”
― The Secret History
― The Secret History
“As the alluring song of September begins to whisper in my ear, my passionate spirit yearns for the splendor of its promise.”
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“There are gains for all our losses,
There are balms for all our pain:
But when youth, the dream, departs,
It takes something from our hearts,
And it never comes again.”
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There are balms for all our pain:
But when youth, the dream, departs,
It takes something from our hearts,
And it never comes again.”
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“Let us see how high we can fly before the sun melts the wax in our wings.”
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“When I was ignorant and small
I used to have great fun all day,
But now that I am wise and tall
I must pretend I never play;
And so whenever people look
I keep my eyes tight on my book.”
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I used to have great fun all day,
But now that I am wise and tall
I must pretend I never play;
And so whenever people look
I keep my eyes tight on my book.”
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