The people who live in a Golden Age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People in good times often complain more because they expect perfection.
- In plain terms
- Those in a Golden Age focus on the small flaws instead of the big blessings.
- What can you take from it?
- Expecting too much leads to constant complaining even in good times.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you complaining about small things in a good life?
- Do you expect too much from your situation?
Another view
Complaining can be a sign of high standards rather than ungratefulness.
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