Famous quote by Gerald Massey

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Not by appointment do we meet delight Or joy they heed not our expectancy But round some corner of the streets of life t
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"Not by appointment do we meet delight Or joy; they heed not our expectancy; But round some corner of the streets of life they of a sudden greet us with a smile"

- Gerald Massey

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This quote speaks to the idea that pleasure as well as delight are not something that can be intended or anticipated. They are not something that can be looked for or attained with effort. Rather, pleasure as well as pleasure are something that can come all of a sudden, like a surprise. They can appear out of nowhere, like a smile on the edge of a street. This quote motivates us to be open to the unforeseen minutes of delight that life can bring. It reminds us to be present as well as to value the tiny moments of joy that can come our way. It is a reminder that life is full of surprises and that we need to prepare to embrace them.

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Gerald Massey This quote is written / told by Gerald Massey between May 29, 1828 and October 29, 1907. He was a famous Poet from England. The author also have 1 other quotes.

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