Quotation by

Robert Louis Stevenson

Keep your eyes open to your mercies. The man who forgets to be thankful has fallen asleep in life.

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The quote means that you should always notice and appreciate the good things happening around you. If you stop being grateful, it's like you're not fully aware or awake to the value of your life.

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