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But my deepest and most secret love belongs to the fair-haired and the blue-eyed, the bright children of life, the happy
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"But my deepest and most secret love belongs to the fair-haired and the blue-eyed, the bright children of life, the happy, the charming and the ordinary"

- Thomas Mann

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This quote by Thomas Mann speaks with the appeal of the normal. He expresses his love for those with reasonable hair and blue eyes, however likewise for those who are "pleased, captivating, and normal." He acknowledges that charm is not restricted to those who are amazing, but can be found in the everyday. He celebrates the beauty of the ordinary, the joy of the simple, and the beauty of the ordinary. He acknowledges that life is comprised of both the extraordinary and the common, which both are worthy of love and affection. He motivates us to look beyond the surface and to value the charm of the everyday. He advises us that life is made up of both the remarkable and the common, and that both are worthy of love and admiration.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Thomas Mann between June 6, 1875 and August 12, 1955. He/she was a famous Writer from Germany. The author also have 43 other quotes.

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