Quotation by

Marilyn Monroe

What's the good of drawing in the next breath if all you do is let it out and draw in another?

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The quotation points out the futility of constantly taking in something new only to immediately release it without holding onto or appreciating it. It suggests that simply repeating actions without meaningful change or purpose lacks value.

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