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“I have still the best comforts of life - books and friendships - and I trust never to lose my relish for either.” quote by Mary Russell Mitford
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“I have still the best comforts of life - books and friendships - and I trust never to lose my relish for either.”

Mary Russell Mitford

About This Quote

Source Essay: "The Comforts of Life" (published 1842) by Mary Russell Mitford

She values books and friendships as enduring sources of pleasure and trusts they will remain satisfying.

In simple terms: Books and friends bring lasting joy.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate reading and relationships.

Themes

friendship literature gratitude

Mood

warm reflective

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • daily routines
  • social gatherings
  • library visits

Key Concepts

humanism well-being

Questions to Reflect On

  • What if you lose one of these comforts?
  • How can you create new sources of joy?
A Different Perspective

Reliance on external comforts can be fragile.

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