Quote by Eugenio Montale

Happiness, for you we walk on a knife edge. To the eyes you are a flickering light, to the feet, thin ice that cracks and so may no one touch you who loves you.

Happiness, for you we walk on a knife edge. To the eyes you

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This quote suggests that happiness is fragile and precarious. It implies that those who experience happiness are like a flickering light, easily extinguished, and walking on thin ice that can shatter at any moment. The line "so may no one touch you who loves you" implies that others fear causing harm to those they care about, as their happiness is delicate and vulnerable. Overall, this quote highlights the delicate nature of happiness and the need to protect and cherish it.

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