My absolute favorite quote comes from G.K. Chesterton's Phantastes: A Faerie Romance:
As in all sweetest music, a tinge of sadness was in every note. Nor do we know how much of the pleasures even of life we owe to the intermingled sorrows. Joy cannot unfold the deepest truths, although deepest truth must be deepest joy. Cometh white-robed Sorrow, stooping and wan, and flingeth wide the doors she may not enter. Almost we linger with Sorrow for very love.
EDIT: So apparently, I am a complete idiot because this quote and Phantastes is by George MacDonald - NOT G.K. Chesterton. Chesterton has some awesome quotes and he is probably one of my favorite authors but yeah - this wasn't him. So I apologize... (I am going back to my books now.)
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I love the rhythm of the quote. Thanks for participating. Happy readings!
What a great quote. I definitely have to read more Chesterton.
How cool to see Chesterton quoted. He deserves more readers.
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Keep reading!
Great quote. Happy reading. :)
Neat quote! And I've totally made goofs like that, lol. Hope you're still enjoying the read-a-thon!
You must be reading away like a little reader bee, since this is your latest post. I hope you're enjoying yourself. :)
Hope you're having fun. Thanks for stopping by to cheer me on!
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