Quote by Barbara Grizzuti Harrison

Kindness and intelligence don't always deliver us from the pitfalls and traps: there are always failures of love, of will, of imagination. There is no way to take the danger out of human relationships.

Kindness and intelligence don't always deliver us from the p

Summary

This quote highlights that while kindness and intelligence are valuable qualities, they cannot entirely shield us from the challenges and difficulties in life. Despite having good intentions and being smart, there will still be times when we experience failures in love, willpower, and creativity. It suggests that human relationships will always have an inherent element of vulnerability and risk, and it's impossible to completely eliminate the potential dangers and pitfalls that may arise from them.

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By Barbara Grizzuti Harrison

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