Next week I shall begin my operations on my hat, on which you know my principal hopes of happiness depend.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker finds happiness in a trivial task like fixing a hat.
- In plain terms
- Fixing a hat brings happiness.
- What can you take from it?
- Small tasks can bring joy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What brings you joy?
- What are your hopes?
Another view
Happiness often depends on more than a hat.
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