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961 – “Someone I loved gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift.

-Mary Oliver

Quote Number: 1060

Source: Oliver, Mary. “The Uses of Sorrow.” In Thirst: Poems. Beacon Press: Boston. 2006.

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Posted in Oliver, Mary and tagged Darkness, Death, Gift, Loss, Love, Loved Ones, Lovers, Pain, Poem, Poetry, Sourced on September 10, 2019 by Chalax91. Leave a comment

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← 960 – “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. The true neighbor will risk his position, his prestige and even his life for the welfare of others.”

962 – “When I was poor and I complained about inequality they said I was bitter, now I’m rich and complain about inequality they say I’m a hypocrite. I’m starting to think that just don’t want to talk about inequality.” →

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