Life is such unutterable hell, solely because it is sometimes beautiful. If we could only be miserable all the time, if there could be no such things as love or beauty or faith or hope, if I could be absolutely certain that my love would never be returned: how much more simple life would be. One could plod through the Siberian salt mines of existence without being bothered about happiness. Unfortunately the happiness is there. There is always the chance (about eight hundred and fifty to one) that another heart will come to mine. I can't help hoping, and keeping faith, and loving beauty. Quite frequently I am not so miserable as it would be wise to be.”
― T.H. White, Ghostly, Grim and Gruesome
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stoicmindscapee

2024-04-12 20:15:33

life is such
unutterable hell
solely because
it is sometimes beautiful
if we could only be miserable all the time
if there could be no such things as
love or beauty
or faith or hope
if i could be absolutely certain that my love would never be returned
how much more simple life would be
one could plod through the siberian salt mines of existence
without being bothered about happiness
unfortunately
the happiness is there
there is always the chance
about
eight hundred and fifty to one
that another heart will come to mind
i can't help hoping and keeping faith and loving beauty
quite frequently i am not so miserable as it would be wise to be