In the meantime, it just makes it a little harder to smile. But so does the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Goodman acknowledges that life's difficulties make smiling hard, mirroring the world's state.
- In plain terms
- Hard times make it hard to stay positive.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that difficulty is part of life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you keep smiling?
- Is the world inherently hard?
Another view
It may imply passivity in the face of systemic issues.
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