# Quote — Mary Oliver, House of Light

> Still, what I want in my life is to be willing to be dazzled — to cast aside the weight of facts and maybe even to float a little above this difficult world.

- Author: [Mary Oliver](https://www.leafyquotes.com/mary-oliver.md)
- Book: [House of Light](https://www.leafyquotes.com/mary-oliver/house-of-light.md)
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