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> [“That's what the dead would tell the living, if they could - to grab hold of joy whenever it comes.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/claudia-gray/that-s-what-the-dead-would-tell-the-living-if-they-could-to-grab-hold/)

[Claudia Gray](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/claudia-gray/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/16e/claudia-gray-2020_dead_that-s-what-the-dead-would-tell-the-livi_20519.png)

> [“If only you could tell them that living and spending isn't the same thing.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/d-h-lawrence-2/if-only-you-could-tell-them-that-living-and-spending-isn-t-the-same/)

[D.H. Lawrence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/d-h-lawrence-2/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3f1/d-h-lawrence-2-1397_life_if-only-you-could-tell-them-that-living_107591.jpg)

> [Be who you are,and be who you want to be,dont let anyone tell you otherwise,because your the one living your life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tiaramcrae/be-who-you-are-and-be-who-you-want-to-be-dont-let-anyone-tell-you/)

[TiaraMcrae](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tiaramcrae/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0e2/tiaramcrae-63590_life_be-who-you-are-and-be-who-you-want-to-be_1754388.jpg)

> [People actually tell me that I'm living my dream. And I'm like, 'It's a little more nuanced than that.'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lucy-dacus/people-actually-tell-me-that-i-m-living-my-dream-and-i-m-like-it-s-a/)

[Lucy Dacus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lucy-dacus/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bda/lucy-dacus-7153_dream_people-actually-tell-me-that-i-m-living_2063371.jpg)

> [“Tell me this is the future, I won’t believe you. Tell me I’m living, I won’t believe you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/louise-gl-ck/tell-me-this-is-the-future-i-won-t-believe-you-tell-me-i-m-living-i/)

[Louise Glück](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/louise-gl-ck/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3cc/louise-gl-ck-9177_believe_tell-me-this-is-the-future-i-won-t-belie_2336908.png)

> [“When they ask how you’re feeling, you tell them you’re feeling like something important died screaming. You tell them you’re feeling like…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/aesop-rock/when-they-ask-how-you-re-feeling-you-tell-them-you-re-feeling-like/)

[Aesop Rock](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aesop-rock/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/415/aesop-rock-3322_feeling_when-they-ask-how-you-re-feeling-you-tel_2605016.png)

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