Jamais nous ne goutons de parfaite allegresse: Nos plus heureux succes sont meles de tristesse.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We never taste perfect joy; our happiest successes are mixed with sadness.
- In plain terms
- Even great happiness comes with some sorrow.
- What can you take from it?
- Success is rarely pure joy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do I feel sadness with my successes?
- Can I separate joy from sorrow?
Another view
It may downplay moments of true, uncomplicated joy.
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