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Jane Austen says she began now to comprehend that he was exactly the man who…

“She began now to comprehend that he was exactly the man who, in disposition and talents, would most suit her. His understanding and temper, though unlike her own, would have answered all her wishes. It was an union that must … Continue reading

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Anais Nin says we are like sculptors, contstantly carving out of others the image we long for…

“We are like sculptors, constantly carving out of others the image we long for, need, love or desire, often against reality, against their benefit, and always, in the end, a disappointment, because it does not fit them.” – Anais Nin

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