Our business in life is not to succeed, but to continue to fail in good spirits.
Robert Louis StevensonRead
Do not forget that even as "to work is to worship" so to be cheery is to worship also, and to be happy is the first step to being pious.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Being cheerful and happy is vital for spiritual fulfillment and reverence.
Robert Louis Stevenson emphasizes the importance of happiness and cheerfulness in our lives, equating these joyful states with a form of worship. By suggesting that happiness is essential for piety, he highlights that a positive outlook is fundamental to living a fulfilling and meaningful life.
Themes
HappinessWorshipCheerfulnessPietyPositivity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a motivational speech about the importance of maintaining a positive mindset.
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