Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Just as the candle won't be shortend, one's happiness never decreases by being shared.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sharing happiness does not reduce the original happiness, just as lighting other candles does not diminish the first. Generosity increases total joy.
- In plain terms
- When you share happiness, you do not lose any of it.
- What can you take from it?
- Share happiness freely without fear of loss.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What joy can you share today?
- How does giving affect your well-being?
Another view
It idealizes sharing without accounting for material scarcity.
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