Quote by Elizabeth Barrett Browning

The Greeks said grandly in their tragic phrase, 'Let no one be called happy till his death' to which I would add, 'Let no one, till his death, be called unhappy.'


The Greeks said grandly in their tragic phrase, 'Let no one

Summary

This quote suggests that true happiness or unhappiness cannot be determined until the end of a person's life. The Greeks believed that one's happiness was not certain until death, indicating that unforeseen events or circumstances could change one's state of happiness. The addition to the quote emphasizes the idea of not labeling someone as permanently unhappy before their death, as life is unpredictable and circumstances could improve. Overall, the quote advocates for withholding judgment on someone's happiness or unhappiness until their entire life story is known.

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Death
By Elizabeth Barrett Browning
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