Quotation by
John Steinbeck
Where does discontent start? You are warm enough, but you shiver. You are fed, yet hunger gnaws you. You have been loved, but your yearning wanders in new fields. And to prod all these there's time, the Bastard Time.
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Understanding this quote AI Analysis
Discontent begins when your basic needs are met, yet you still feel uneasy, restless, or unsatisfied inside. This feeling is intensified by the passing of time, which stirs up new desires and makes you long for something beyond what you already have.
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