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title: "4 Universe Desires Quotes by 3 authors"
description: "Browse 4 Universe Desires quotes by 3 authors. Discover the best Universe Desires sayings and thoughts."
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> [“Imagine that human existence is defined by an Ache: the Ache of our not being, each of us, the center of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-franzen/imagine-that-human-existence-is-defined-by-an-ache-the-ache-of-our/)

[Jonathan Franzen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-franzen/)

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> [We are dwellers in a divine universe where no desires are in vain - if only they be large enough.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/george-macdonald/we-are-dwellers-in-a-divine-universe-where-no-desires-are-in-vain-if/)

[George MacDonald](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-macdonald/)

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> [Imagine that human existence is defined by an Ache: the Ache of our not being, each of us, the center of the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jonathan-franzen/imagine-that-human-existence-is-defined-by-an-ache-the-ache-of-our-2/)

[Jonathan Franzen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jonathan-franzen/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cde/jonathan-franzen-801_ache_imagine-that-human-existence-is-defined_980019.jpg)

> [“Letting go of control is a transformative practice that invites serendipity and unexpected marvels into our lives. By relinquishing rigid expectations and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/t-l-workman/letting-go-of-control-is-a-transformative-practice-that-invites/)

[T.L. Workman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/t-l-workman/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fa8/t-l-workman-93615_forgiveness-quotes_letting-go-of-control-is-a-transformativ_1138708.jpg)

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