Quote by Wallace Stegner, The Spectator B

Most things break, including hearts. The lessons of life amount not to wisdom, but to scar tissue and callus.

Most things break, including hearts. The lessons of life amo

Summary

This quote highlights the fragile nature of most things in life, including emotional experiences like heartbreak. It suggests that while life teaches us important lessons, it is not necessarily wisdom that we gain, but rather resilience in the form of scar tissue and calluses. Just as physical wounds heal and toughen the skin, the challenges we face leave emotional scars and toughen our hearts, making us more resilient to further pain and disappointment. Ultimately, it implies that strength and growth often emerge from difficult and breaking experiences.

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By Wallace Stegner, The Spectator B

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