Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Happiness is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone without getting some on yourself.

Happiness is a perfume which you cannot pour on someone with

Summary

This quote suggests that happiness is not something that can be shared or given to someone without also affecting oneself positively. Just like the pleasant scent of a perfume that lingers on the person who wears it, happiness has a contagious nature. By spreading joy and positive energy to others, one also inevitably experiences and receives happiness in return. This implies that by making others happy, we ultimately contribute to our own happiness, creating a mutually beneficial cycle.

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