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E. B. White

I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.

E. B. White

Morning

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Each morning, the author feels conflicted because part of him wants to make a positive difference, while another part wants to simply appreciate life’s pleasures. This internal struggle creates difficulty when trying to decide how to spend his time during the day.

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