“Just because you are having a nasty day, does not mean you live a grim life!

What keeps us going and determined is optimism – the doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly.”

—  Stephie Pahlavi Zan

Last update May 14, 2022. History

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Love is not kindly nor yet grim
But does to you as you to him.”

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