"Yesterday, I was sad, tomorrow i may be sad again, but today i know that i am happy. I want to live on and on, delighting like a pagan in all that is physical; and i know that this one lifetime, however long, cannot satisfy my heart."

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Source: Ruskin Bond (2005). “Delhi Is Not Far”, p.111, Penguin Books India

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Ruskin Bond is an acclaimed Indian author known for his evocative stories that capture the beauty of nature and the essence of childhood.

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