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However mean your life is, meet it and live it; do not shun it and call it hard names.
— Henry David Thoreau
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An editorial interpretation.
Whatever your life looks like, even if it feels poor or ordinary, face it directly and live it fully. Don't dodge it or insult it with harsh labels. The suggestion is that meeting your circumstances honestly is better than running from them or complaining.
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