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The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another and his humblest hour is when
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"The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it"

- James M. Barrie

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This quote by James M. Barrie speaks with the concept that life is unforeseeable and typically does not turn out as we prepare. All of us have hopes and dreams for our lives, and we aim to make them a reality. However, life typically takes us in unforeseen directions, and we end up writing a various story than we had actually originally planned. The humblest minute for a person is when they look back on their life and compare it to what they had envisioned on their own. It can be a humbling experience to understand that life has actually taken us in a different direction than we had actually planned. However, it is important to keep in mind that life has lots of surprises which we need to embrace the unforeseen.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by James M. Barrie between May 9, 1860 and June 19, 1937. He was a famous Playwright from United Kingdom. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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