Riding in a taxi one afternoon between very tall buildings under a mauve and rosy sky; I began to bawl because I had everything I wanted and knew I would never be so happy again
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Happiness can cause sudden sadness when you realize it won't last.
- In plain terms
- Being happy sometimes makes you cry because it won't stay.
- What can you take from it?
- Peak happiness can bring sudden sadness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does joy make you cry?
- How to enjoy happiness?
Another view
Not everyone cries when happy.
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