Hee drinkes misery, and he tastes happinesse; he mowes misery, and he gleanes happinesse; he journeys in misery, he does but walke in happinesse.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The person experiences both misery and happiness in every action and journey.
- In plain terms
- Life mixes sorrow and joy in everything we do.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect both pain and pleasure in all endeavors.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find joy in hard times?
- How do you accept life's mixed nature?
Another view
Not all experiences contain both pain and joy equally.
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