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“The More Familiar It Is The More Rare and Beautiful It Is.”

“Familiarity does not breed contempt. On the contrary the more familiar it is the more rare and beautiful it is. Take the quarter in which one lives, it is lovely, it is a place rare and beautiful and to leave it is awful.” – Gertrude Stein, Paris France * Join the happiness conversation on Facebook and on Twitter (@gretchenrubin).