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Ella Wheeler Wilcox

The splendid discontent of God With chaos made the world. And from the discontent of man The worlds best progress springs.

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

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The quote means that God's dissatisfaction with disorder led to the creation of the world, showing that a sense of unrest can drive important change. Similarly, when people feel unhappy with their current situation, that feeling pushes them to make meaningful improvements.

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