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All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy for what we leave behind is a part of ourselves we must die
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"All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter into another!"

- Gail Sheehy

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This quote talks to the concept that modification, no matter how much we may desire it, can be tough and even painful. It recommends that when we make a modification, we are leaving something behind that was a part people. We need to let go of our old life and the important things that were familiar to us in order to move forward and accept something new. This can be a difficult process, as it requires us to face our own death and the idea that our lives are limited. It is a tip that change is unavoidable which we need to be willing to accept it, even if it is hard. Ultimately, it is a tip that we need to be brave and embrace modification, even if it is difficult, in order to grow and progress.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Gail Sheehy between November 27, 1937 and August 24, 2020. She was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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