Quote by Stephen Vizinczey

When you close your eyes to tragedy, you close your eyes to greatness.

When you close your eyes to tragedy, you close your eyes to

Summary

This quote suggests that refusing to acknowledge and confront the dark and tragic aspects of life also prevents us from fully embracing and appreciating the incredible and inspiring aspects. By being blind to tragedy, we inadvertently shut ourselves off from recognizing and understanding the resilience, compassion, and strength that can emerge from such situations. To truly appreciate the greatness that exists in the world, we must also confront and acknowledge the realities of tragedy, as they provide a contrasting backdrop that allows the extraordinary to truly shine.

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Tragedy

By Stephen Vizinczey

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