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Love, whether newly born, or aroused from a deathlike slumber, must always create sunshine, filling the heart so full of radiance, this it overflows upon the outward world.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Happiness is not found in things you possess, but in what you have the courage to release.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

Courage Happiness Philosophy Possession Release Wisdom Yourself
To the untrue man, the whole universe is false- it is impalpable- it shrinks to nothing within his grasp. And he himself is in so far as he shows himself in a false light, becomes a shadow, or, indeed, ceases to exist.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

Existence Fake False Himself Light Man Shadow True Universe
Happiness in this world, when it comes, comes incidentally. Make it the object of pursuit, and it leads us a wild-goose chase, and is never attained. Follow some other object, and very possibly we may find that we have caught happiness without dreaming of it.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

Dreams Happiness Leadership Philosophy Possible Pursuit Wild Wisdom World
A man’s bewilderment is the measure of his wisdom.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

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It contributes greatly towards a man’s moral and intellectual health, to be brought into habits of companionship with individuals unlike himself, who care little for his pursuits, and whose sphere and abilities he must go out of himself to appreciate.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

Ability Greatness Happiness Man Moral
Salt is white and pure – there is something holy in salt.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

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It is a curious subject of observation and inquiry, whether hatred and love be not the same thing at bottom.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

Deep Hate Love Observation Subject Wisdom
I want nothing to do with politicians. Their hearts wither away, and die out of their bodies. Their consciences are turned to india-rubber, or to some substance as black as that, and which will stretch as much.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

Black Body Death Heart Myself Politics
Our Creator would never have made such lovely days, and have given us the deep hearts to enjoy them, above and beyond all thought, unless we were meant to be immortal.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

Beyond Creation Day Enjoyment Heart Immortal Love Thinking
I have come to see the nonsense of attempting to describe fine scenery. There is no such possibility. If scenery could be adequately reproduced in words, there would have been no need of God’s making it in reality.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

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Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

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What a happy and holy fashion it is that those who love one another should rest on the same pillow.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

Fashion Happiness Love Rest
There is evil in every human heart, which may remain latent, perhaps, through the whole of life; but circumstances may rouse it to activity.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

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Echo is the voice of a reflection in a mirror.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

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Easy reading is damn hard writing.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

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We dream in our waking moments, and walk in our sleep.
NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE

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Love, whether newly born, or aroused from a deathlike slumber, must always create sunshine, filling the heart so full of radiance, this it overflows upon the outward world.

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Love, whether newly born, or aroused from a deathlike slumber, must always create sunshine, filling the heart so full of radiance, this it overflows upon the outward world.

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