Quote by Randolph Silliman Bourne

No matter what we have come through, or how many perils we have safely passed, or how many imperfect and jagged - in some places perhaps irreparably - our life has been, we cannot in our heart of hearts imagine how it could have been different. As we look back on it, it slips in behind us in orderly array, and, with all its mistakes, acquires a sort of eternal fitness, and even, at times, of poetic glamour.

No matter what we have come through, or how many perils we h

Summary

This quote emphasizes our tendency to idealize and romanticize our past, no matter how challenging or flawed it may have been. It suggests that hindsight often transforms our perceptions, allowing us to view our lives with a sense of order and purpose. Despite any difficulties we may have faced, we cannot truly imagine our past being any different. It speaks to the human ability to find beauty in our mistakes and to appreciate the transformative power of time.

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By Randolph Silliman Bourne

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