“The awful thing is that beauty is mysterious as well as terrible. God and the devil are fighting there and the battlefield is the heart of man”
— Fyodor Dostoevsky
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Beautiful things can be both wonderful and scary. This is because they can affect our feelings deeply. Imagine you see a stunning sunset; it might make you really happy, but it can also remind you of how quickly time passes. This mix of emotions can be confusing. In our hearts, we often feel pulled in two different directions, like a tug-of-war between good and bad choices. For example, you might admire a successful person and want to be like them, but you might also feel jealous. This inner conflict, where good and bad thoughts fight inside us, is something everyone experiences. By being aware of these feelings, we can try to make better choices and understand ourselves better.
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