When we go on about the big things, the political situation, global wa…

Ian Mcewan
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When we go on about the big things, the political situation, global warming, world poverty, it all looks really terrible, with nothing getting better, nothing to look forward to. But when I think small, closer in - you know, a girl I've just met, or this song we're going to do with Chas, or snowboarding next month, then it looks great. So this is going to be my motto - think small. ✨ Saturday. Book by Ian Mcewan, 2005.
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