“But also I say this: that light is an invitation to happiness, and that happiness, when it’s done right, is a kind of holiness, palpable and redemptive.”
— Mary Oliver, from Blue Iris
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“Cattle and orchards make a person flourish; but better than either, a devoted wife Wine and strong drink delight the soul, but better than either, love of friends.”
