"Many people misjudge the permanent effect of sorrow, and their capacity to live in the past."

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Source : Ivy Compton-Burnett (2012). “Mother and Son”, p.18, A&C Black

Ivy Compton-Burnett

#Past Quotes #People Quotes #Sorrow Quotes

“You can have a hangover from other things than alcohol. I had one from women.”
“In movies and TV, we tend to fall into tropes about how characters might get out of problems. But when you look at real life, you realize that there is a lot of drama of not being able to get out of the problems.”
“While I was always successful... I never thought I'd be one in the world.”
“Grave authors say, and witty poets sing, That honest wedlock is a glorious thing.”
“I find a lot of people struggling in their lives because they feel like it was expected they do a certain thing or act a certain way and not follow what their gut is telling them to do.”
“I've got a great support group, real and true friends and I'm moving forward with my life. I was sad and wanted to make things work but I'm completely fine now. I'm moving on.”
“I write from my knowledge not my lack, from my strength not my weakness. I am not interested if anyone knows whether or not I am familiar with big words, I am interested in trying to render big ideas in a simple way. I am interested in being understood not admired.”
“I have built my reputation on honesty, I have sometimes been too honest.”

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