The world is supposed to be full of possibilities, but they narrow down to pretty few in most personal experience. There's lots of good fish in the s… - D. H. Lawrence

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The world is supposed to be full of possibilities, but they narrow down to pretty few in most personal experience. There's lots of good fish in the sea ... maybe ... but the vast masses seem to be mackerel or herring, and if you're not mackerel or herring yourself you are likely to find very few good fish in the sea.

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About D. H. Lawrence

David Herbert Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March 1930) was an English novelist, poet, playwright, essayist, literary critic and painter who published as D. H. Lawrence. His collected works, among other things, represent an extended reflection upon the dehumanising effects of modernity and industrialisation. In them, some of the issues Lawrence explores are emotional health, vitality, spontaneity and instinct.

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Birth Name: David Herbert Richards Lawrence
Native Name: David Herbert Lawrence
Alternative Names: Lawrence H. Davison D.H. Lawrence D. H. Lorenss D. G. Lourens D. H. David Herbert Lawrence
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