We cast a shadow on something wherever we stand, and it is no good mov…

E. M. Forster
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We cast a shadow on something wherever we stand, and it is no good moving from place to place to save things; because the shadow always follows. Choose a place where you won't do harm - yes, choose a place where you won't do very much harm, and stand in it for all you are worth, facing the sunshine. ✨ E. M. Forster (2013). Delphi Collected Works of E. M. Forster (Illustrated), p.470, Delphi Classics
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