"We do not live an equal life, but one of contrasts and patchwork; now a little joy, then..." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

🏛️ Life

“We do not live an equal life, but one of contrasts and patchwork; now a little joy, then a sorrow, now a sin, then a generous or brave action.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nobody's life is one smooth, perfect line — it's all patches stitched together. The rough parts make the beautiful parts mean something. Don't beat yourself up for the uneven days.

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