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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Delight (Gilbert)

We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure,
but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have
the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless
furnace of this world.

Jack Gilbert, from "A Brief for the Defense"

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