Quote by Herman Melville

Is there some principal of nature which states that we never know the quality of what we have until it is gone?

Is there some principal of nature which states that we never

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This quote raises the idea that we often fail to recognize or appreciate the value of something or someone until we have lost it. It suggests that it is a common tendency for humans to take things for granted and only truly recognize their worth once they are no longer accessible. It hints at the possibility that our perception of an object's quality or significance is often clouded by familiarity, and it is only through its absence that we are able to fully comprehend and appreciate its true value.

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