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To know reality is to accept it, and eventually to love it
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"To know reality is to accept it, and eventually to love it"

- George Wald

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This quote by George Wald talks to the idea that in order to truly comprehend and value reality, one must first accept it. This suggests that we need to accept the excellent and the bad, the successes and the failures, the happiness and the sorrows. We should accept that life is not always simple and that there will be times of battle and challenge. Nevertheless, once we accept reality, we can start to appreciate it for what it is. We can find out to love the beauty of life, the joy of success, and the strength that comes from overcoming misfortune. We can discover to value the little moments of delight and the charm of the world around us. By accepting truth, we can learn to like it and find happiness in the everyday.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by George Wald between November 18, 1906 and April 12, 1997. He/she was a famous Scientist from USA. The author also have 34 other quotes.

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