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T. S. Eliot Quotes: It's strange that words are so inadequate. Yet, like the asthmatic struggling for breath, so the lover must struggle for words.
         

It's strange that words are so inadequate. Yet, like the asthmatic struggling for breath, so the lover must struggle for words.


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This page presents the quote "It's strange that words are so inadequate. Yet, like the asthmatic struggling for breath, so the lover must struggle for words.". Author of this quote is T. S. Eliot. This quote is about struggle, inadequate, strange, love,.