Happiness is like manna; it is to be gathered in grains, and enjoyed every day. It will not keep; it cannot be accumulated; nor have we got to go out of ourselves or into remote places to gather it, since it has rained down from a Heaven, at our very door

Summary

This quote emphasizes that happiness is not something that can be stored or accumulated. Similar to manna, a biblical food that could not be stockpiled, happiness needs to be cherished and experienced in small moments every day. The quote suggests that happiness is readily available to us and does not require extensive efforts or searching in distant places. It implies that happiness can be found within ourselves and our immediate surroundings, as if it is a gift from heaven constantly within reach.

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