Famous quote by Gordon Lightfoot

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Turning back the pages of my sweet shattered dream, I wonder if shell ever do the same And the thing that I call living
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"Turning back the pages of my sweet shattered dream, I wonder if she'll ever do the same; And the thing that I call living is just being satisfied With knowing I've got no one left to blame"

- Gordon Lightfoot

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This quote by Gordon Lightfoot talks to the pain of a broken dream and the loneliness that includes it. The speaker is reviewing a dream that has been shattered, and wondering if the individual they shared it with will ever feel the very same method. The speaker is resigned to the truth that they have no one to blame for the dream's failure, which they should accept it and proceed. The speaker is looking for solace in the fact that they are still alive, and that they can still find satisfaction in life regardless of the disappointment of the dream. This quote speaks to the power of durability and the value of accepting the important things we can not alter. It is a suggestion that we can still discover delight and satisfaction in life, even when our dreams don't become a reality.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Gordon Lightfoot somewhere between November 17, 1938 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from Canada. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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