He never complained. He seemed to have no instinct for the making much…

Wendell Berry
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He never complained. He seemed to have no instinct for the making much of oneself that complaining requires. ✨ Wendell Berry (2000). Jayber Crow: A Novel, Counterpoint LLC
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