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“The French philosopher Camus used to tell himself quietly to live to the point of tears, not as a call for maudlin sentimentality, but as an invitation to the deep privilege of belonging and the way belonging affects us, shapes us and breaks our heart at a fundamental level.”
― David Whyte, Consolations: The Solace, Nourishment and Underlying Meaning of Everyday Words