Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent, the more it remains.

So of cheerfulness, or a good temper, the more it is spent,

Summary

This quote implies that cheerfulness and a good temper are not depleted or diminished by being shared or used up. In fact, the more they are expressed and spread to others, the stronger they become. It suggests that these positive qualities have an unlimited source, and the act of sharing them only enhances their abundance and impact.

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