In the midway of this our mortal life, I found me in a gloomy wood, astray, Gone from the path direct. — Dante Alighieri Copy Share Image
Much too oft we make life gloomy-- When happy we might be, If we gathered more of sunshine, And not dark shadows… — Charles Caleb Colton Copy Share Image
“[...] but just as formerly these pursuits and ideas had seemed petty and insignificant in comparison with the darkness that overshadowed all… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
![“[...] but just as formerly these pursuits and ideas had seemed petty and insignificant in comparison with the darkness that overshadowed all existence, so now they seemed as petty and insignificant in comparison with the brilliant sunshine in which the future was bathed. He went on with his work…” quote by Leo Tolstoy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e90/leo-tolstoy-55_darkness_but-just-as-formerly-these-pursuits-and_2841641.jpg)