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Meaning
The speaker says other people's confidence in life's goodness has strongly influenced them. Because of that influence, they have found it hard to doubt that life is good. The final sentence suggests that this belief will remain with them.
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Who It Was Said To
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Source
Lucy Maud Montgomery: Collected Works: Including The Complete Anne Shirley Series, Chronicles of Avonlea & Emily Starr Trilogy (2023)
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
The phrase appears in the book "Lucy Maud Montgomery: Collected Works: Including The Complete Anne Shirley Series, Chronicles of Avonlea & Emily Starr Trilogy (2023)" by L.M. Montgomery (Google Books snippet); no earlier source was checked.
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About L.M. Montgomery
Canadian author of the early 20th century, L.M. Montgomery crafted the enduring *Anne of Green Gables* series, weaving stories of resilience and imagination in rural Prince Edward Island. Her work blends whimsy and depth, exploring childhood wonder, emotional complexity, and the quiet strength of ordinary lives.
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