A cheerful life is what the Muses love, A soaring spirit is their prime delight.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The Muses favor a happy life and a high-spirited nature above all.
- In plain terms
- Creative spirits love happy and high-energy lives.
- What can you take from it?
- Creativity thrives on cheerfulness and spirit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does joy fuel your work?
- What mood helps you create?
Another view
Great art can come from suffering too.
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Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.
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