The mercy of the world is time. Time does not stop for love… - Wendell Berry

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The mercy of the world is time. Time does not stop for love, but it does not stop for death and grief, either.

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Wendell Berry (born 5 August 1934) is an American philosopher, poet, essayist, farmer, novelist and social activist.

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Alternative Names: Wendell Erdman Berry

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