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David Frum

So if I have two pieces of cake, do I have twice as good an experience as the first piece of cake? One of the things I've found in life is that the first piece of cake is the best.

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The author is saying that enjoying something once feels more special or satisfying than repeating the same experience multiple times. He observes that the initial moment of pleasure often stands out more than subsequent ones, even if the quantity increases.

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