“Rejoice with those who rejoice." I have found that difficult too often. I was much better at weeping with those who weep.”

— Marilynne Robinson , Gilead

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American novelist and essayist 1943

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“Rejoice with those who rejoice." I have found that difficult too often. I was much better at weeping with those who weep.”

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