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Why are poems, stories, songs, well-told jokes, and trenchant quotes so fulfilling to find?

The compassion innate in having someone—however remote—verbalize your despair or lend a form to it can salve the jibbering psyche.

Mary Karr, Sinners Welcome, 74

Category: Arts in General, Quotes

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    wanchanken says:

    Yeah… that makes me think that Jesus knew how to spread his message, with his inspiring comparisons and short stories.

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