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Henry David Thoreau

The light which puts out our eyes is darkness to us. Only that day dawns to which we are awake. There is more day to dawn. The sun is but a morning star.

Henry David Thoreau

Morning

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When something that should bring clarity actually blinds us, it feels like darkness instead of light. True understanding comes only when we are fully aware and alert, and there is still much more to learn and experience ahead, as the sun is just the beginning of the day.

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