Words of Wisdom — June 14, 2014

D. H. Lawrence on the Wild Things

“I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself.” – D. H. Lawrence

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“I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself.” – D. H. Lawrence

A weekly newsletter featuring the biggest ideas from the smartest people

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