It was part of her discernment to be aware that life is the only real counselor, that wisdom unfiltered through personal experience does not become a part of the moral tissues.
More from Edith Wharton
There are two ways of spreading light: to be The candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Permalink to quote #1 A New York divorce is in itself a diploma of virtue.
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