What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.
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A lifetime of happiness! No man alive could bear it: it would be hell on earth.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True happiness is a balance; too much of it can lead to discomfort.
George Bernard Shaw's quote suggests that an unending experience of happiness would actually be unbearable, equating it to a form of hell. It highlights the idea that life requires a mixture of emotions, and that without sadness or challenges, the joy in happiness would diminish, making it intolerable.
Themes
HappinessBalanceLifeEmotionsSuffering
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of emotional balance in life.
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