Quote by George Bernard Shaw

I feel nothing but the accursed happiness I have dreaded all my life long: the happiness that comes as life goes, the happiness of yielding and dreaming instead of resisting and doing, the sweetness of the fruit that is going rotten.

I feel nothing but the accursed happiness I have dreaded all

Summary

This quote conveys a sense of despair and resignation towards happiness. The speaker describes it as undesirable and "accursed," suggesting they have spent a lifetime fearing it. They associate happiness with passivity and decay, contrasting it with the idea of actively resisting and engaging in life. There is a belief that happiness is fleeting, akin to a fruit that is spoiled. Overall, the quote reflects a pessimistic view towards happiness, implying that it can bring a sense of discontent and unfulfillment.

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By George Bernard Shaw

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