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Whenever I was asked what I wanted my first impulse was to answer "Nothing." The thought went through my mind that it didn't make any difference, that nothing was going to make me happy.


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This page presents the quote "Whenever I was asked what I wanted my first impulse was to answer &quot;Nothing.&quot; The thought went through my mind that it didn't make any difference, that nothing was going to make me happy.". Author of this quote is Osamu Dazai. This quote is about firsts, make me happy, mind, differences, impulse, wanted,.