Quote by James Van Der Zee

Happiness is perfume, you can't pour it on somebody else without getting a few drops on yourself

Happiness is perfume, you can't pour it on somebody else wit

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This quote suggests that happiness is like perfume - when you try to make others happy, you also experience a sense of happiness yourself. Just as you can't pour perfume on someone without a few drops touching you too, spreading happiness to others brings joy and fulfillment into your own life. It emphasizes the interconnectedness of happiness, implying that by sharing happiness with others, we are ultimately spreading positive energy that comes back to us.

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