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Of course there is enough to stir our wonder anywhere; there's enough to love, anywhere, if one is strong enough, if one is diligent enough, if one is perceptive, patient, kind enough -- whatever it takes.
William H. Gass
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What this quote means

The quote suggests that wonder and love can be found everywhere if one possesses certain qualities.

William H. Gass emphasizes that love and wonder are universally available, but they require personal qualities such as strength, diligence, perception, patience, and kindness to be recognized and appreciated. This reflects the idea that our experiences and emotions are influenced by our mindset and efforts in approaching the world around us.

Themes

WonderLoveStrengthDiligencePerceptionPatienceKindness

In practice

Example use cases

During a motivational speech about finding beauty in life.

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