Henry James said it this way in a letter to a friend:

[missprune]

(a friend who had complained of his own idleness

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[bardcat]

that was a brave letter.

[greenshadows]

Needed that right now, Miss P. - thanks.

[missprune]

That letter could have been meant just for me, in my present state! I hope you will soon feel lots better!

[rowanryder]

what an excellent quote; thank you for this
Probably we should all print this one out and keep it on the wall!
(hope you 'break out' soon)
xx

[missprune]

I'm thinking "many small doors" more than one big important one...

[cathy_edgett]

I'm contemplating this. I read it last night, and now, again this morning, and I seem to have no comment, only perhaps immersion in another state, or perhaps so I imagine. :-)