Quote by Margaret Mitchell

I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken - and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.

I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and gl

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's reluctance to revive and repair broken things or relationships. Instead of trying to mend what is broken and pretending it is as good as before, the speaker prefers to remember it in its original, flawless state. The speaker sees value in preserving the memory of something at its best, rather than facing reminders of its brokenness. This quote reflects a perspective that memories of perfection are preferred over attempting to restore brokenness.

By Margaret Mitchell

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