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"The Edge of Sadness" by Edwin O'Connor explores the life of a middle-aged priest confronting personal loss and seeking redemption as he reconnects with his faith and community.

fiction | 664 pages | Published in 2010

Quotes

Sometimes, we are alive too long.

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lifemortalityexistence

Forgiveness is the only way to heal.

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Loneliness is the absence of self.

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The heart has its own reasons which reason knows nothing of.

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We all have our own sadness, which seems endless.

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In silence, we find our true selves.

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silenceself-discovery

Time heals all wounds, but it also robs us of joy.

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timehealingjoy

Hope is the thing that keeps us moving forward.

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hopemotivation

To love deeply is to risk greatly.

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Every person carries a world within them.

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individualityinner world