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topic Personal_growth • www.brainpickings.org • Feb 22, 2026 13:57

Arundhati Roy on the Deepest Measure of Success

Arundhati Roy on the Deepest Measure of Success
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Stories like this remind us of the positive change happening around the world, giving us hope and inspiring us to contribute to a better future.
"To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance... To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple."
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