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Its often difficult to slough off all that weve acquired, all the comforts and safety nets modern life provides for us,
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"It's often difficult to slough off all that we've acquired, all the comforts and safety nets modern life provides for us, and realize that in those days, people were living very much on the edge - life was incredibly hard!"

- Derek Jacobi

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This quote by Derek Jacobi talks to the problem of comprehending the challenges of life in the past. It is easy to consider given the conveniences and safety nets that modern-day life provides us, such as access to healthcare, education, and technology. However, it is essential to bear in mind that life in the past was much more hard. Individuals needed to work hard to make it through and were surviving on the edge, without any safeguard to capture them if they fell. This quote works as a pointer to value the luxuries of modern-day life and to be conscious of the struggles of those who lived prior to us.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Derek Jacobi somewhere between October 22, 1938 and today. He was a famous Actor from United Kingdom. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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