“Existence itself does not feel horrible; it feels like an ecstasy, rather, which we have only to be still to experience.”
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Updike, J. (n.d.). Existence itself does not feel horrible; it feels like an ecstasy, rather, which we have only to be still to experience. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6848-existence-itself-does-not-feel-horrible-it-feels/
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Updike, John. “Existence itself does not feel horrible; it feels like an ecstasy, rather, which we have only to be still to experience.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6848-existence-itself-does-not-feel-horrible-it-feels/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Updike, John. “Existence itself does not feel horrible; it feels like an ecstasy, rather, which we have only to be still to experience.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6848-existence-itself-does-not-feel-horrible-it-feels/.