I Like to Collect Quotes

I love Mary Oliver's poems, this small quote of hers is one of my most loved, and is much more poignant then it first seems.

"Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift" ~ Mary Oliver

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Cinnamon · 31-35, F

That is lovely and evocative. I did not know the work of Mary Oliver at all so thank you!

Ragingwings · 46-50, F

I do also.. i love that one. Im a quote geek esp romantic ones :)

bethsmiles

A dog can never tell you what she knows from the smells of the world, but you know, watching her, that you know almost nothing.

M. Oliver

Arcade · 31-35, M

I haven't heard that one before, love it!

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