Accepting Quote by Florida Scott-Maxwell

“life is a tragic mystery. We are pierced and driven by laws we only half understand, we find that the lesson we learn again and again is that of accepting heroic helplessness.” quote by Florida Scott-Maxwell — Download Open image

“life is a tragic mystery. We are pierced and driven by laws we only half understand, we find that the lesson we learn again and again is that of accepting heroic helplessness.”

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This duo inside of me causes the perfect opportunity to live and learn twice as fast as those who choose to accept simplicity.

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