Call no day happy 'til it is done; call no man happy til he is dead.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Happiness cannot be judged until the day or life is complete, as outcomes are uncertain.
- In plain terms
- Do not decide if someone is happy until their life is over.
- What can you take from it?
- Wait until the end before judging happiness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When can you know if life was good?
- Is happiness permanent?
Another view
This view may ignore moments of genuine joy in the present.
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