Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

It is very unhappy, but too late to be helped, the discovery we have made, that we exist

It is very unhappy, but too late to be helped, the discovery

Summary

This quote highlights the unfortunate realization that we cannot alter the fact of our existence. It implies a sense of dissatisfaction or despair at the immutability of our existence. The emphasis on it being "too late" suggests a missed opportunity to change or negate this discovery. Overall, the quote reflects a resigned acceptance of the inevitability of our existence and the inability to undo or escape from it.

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