Quote by Hugh Leonard

We are all the foolishness and all the crimes we did. We're also all the kindnesses we did. I hate to think of life as if we understood time. We don't understand time.

We are all the foolishness and all the crimes we did. We're

Summary

This quote suggests that as humans, we encompass both our mistakes and wrongdoings, as well as the acts of kindness we have performed. It highlights the complexities of human nature, acknowledging that we are a mixture of our flaws and virtues. Furthermore, it expresses the inability of individuals to completely comprehend time and its influence on life, implying that our understanding of the past, present, and future is limited, which adds to the enigmatic nature of our existence.

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Life Time Crime Thetimes Foolishness

By Hugh Leonard

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