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Quote by Sara Teasdale
When I can look life in the eyes, grown calm and very coldly wise,

When I can look life in the eyes, grown calm and very coldly wise, life will have given me the truth, and taken in exchange – my youth. – Sara Teasdale

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Life has loveliness to sell, all beautiful and splendid things, blue waves whitened on a cliff, soaring fire that sways and sings, and childrens faces looking up, holding wonder like a cup. – Sara Teasdale

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Though I know he loves me, tonight my heart is sad his kiss was not so wonderful as all the dreams I had. – Sara Teasdale

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