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Kindness and intelligence dont always deliver us from the pitfalls and traps: there are always failures of love, of will
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"Kindness and intelligence don't always deliver us from the pitfalls and traps: there are always failures of love, of will, of imagination. There is no way to take the danger out of human relationships"

- Barbara Grizzuti Harrison

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This quote by Barbara Grizzuti Harrison highlights the reality that despite the fact that we may possess qualities such as generosity and intelligence, they do not guarantee defense from the difficulties and barriers that come with human relationships. In spite of our best shots, we might still experience failures in locations such as love, willpower, and imagination. This acts as a pointer that no matter just how much we attempt to avoid it, there will constantly be a component of risk and threat in our interactions with others. It is a part of the human experience and can not be entirely gotten rid of. Eventually, it is up to us to navigate these intricacies and learn from our failures in order to grow and improve our relationships.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Barbara Grizzuti Harrison between September 14, 1934 and April 24, 2002. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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