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They seemed to come suddenly upon happiness as if they had surpris

They seemed to come suddenly upon happiness as if they had surprised a butterfly in the winter woods. – Edith Wharton

Other quotes by Edith Wharton

There is too much sour grapes for my taste in the present American attitude. The time to denounce the bankers was when we were all feeding off their gold plate; not now! At present they have not only my sympathy but my preference. They are the last representatives of our native industries. – Edith Wharton

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Banks / Banking
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Edith Wharton
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Life is the only real counselor wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissue. – Edith Wharton

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Experience
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Edith Wharton
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I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free. – Charles Dickens

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Butterflies

Love is like a butterfly: It goes where it pleases and it pleases wherever it goes. – Author Unknown

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Butterflies

In nature a repulsive caterpillar turns into a lovely butterfly. But with humans it is the other way around: a lovely butterfly turns into a repulsive caterpillar. – Anton Chekhov

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Butterflies

“Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly, “one must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.” – Hans Christian Andersen

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Butterflies

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Its not only the most difficult thing to know ones self, but the most inconvenient. – Josh Billings

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The greatest day in your life and mine is when we take total responsibility for our attitudes. Thats the day we truly grow up. – John C. Maxwell

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Life

Most people are mirrors, reflecting the moods and emotions of the times. Some people are windows, bringing light to bear on the dark corners where troubles fester. The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows. – Sydney J. Harris

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Mirrors

Let yourself become living poetry. – Rumi

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Rumi