You all disgust me with your happiness! With your life that you have to love at all costs ... I want everything, right away, and it's whole, or I refuse! I don't want to be modest, me, and to settle for a small piece, if I was very wise.
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The quote expresses a deep sense of frustration and envy towards others who appear to be content with their lives. The speaker feels overwhelmed by their desire for everything to be perfect and immediate, rejecting any notion of compromise or modesty. This captures a conflict between the longing for fulfillment and the reality that joy can sometimes come from simpler things.

The sentiment highlights an internal struggle, showcasing a yearning for completeness rather than accepting partial happiness. The speaker's fervent desire for an all-or-nothing existence illustrates the human tendency to grapple with dissatisfaction while observing the lives of others, often leading to feelings of disgust or resentment towards their apparent ease and joy.

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