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When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

- Sydney J. Harris
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When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'

When I hear somebody say 'Life is hard', I am always tempted to ask 'Compared to what?'