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Ben Okri

Don't despair too much if you see beautiful things destroyed, if you see them perish. Because the best things are always growing in secret.

Ben Okri

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

It means that even when you witness something wonderful being ruined or lost, you shouldn't lose hope because new and better things are quietly developing out of sight. The idea emphasizes that growth and improvement often happen unnoticed, beyond what is immediately visible.

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