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“If letters did not exist, what dark depressions would come over one! When one has been worrying about something and wants to tell a certain person about it, what a relief it is to put it all down in a letter! Still greater is one's joy when a reply arrives. At that moment a letter really seems like an elixir of life.”

Quote by Sei Shonagon

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Sei Shonagon
Sei Shonagon

Sei Shonagon was a Japanese court lady and author who lived from 966 to 1017. She is renowned for her work 'The Pillow Book', a compilation of personal anecdotes, observations, and reflections on court life during the Heian period. Her writing is noted for its wit, humor, and insightful observations. more

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