Summary
This quote suggests that the happiest women, much like the happiest nations, do not have a significant history. It implies that those who have experienced happiness throughout their lives have not faced substantial struggles or noteworthy events worthy of historical documentation. The quote may imply that a lack of historical significance is indicative of a content and fulfilled life. It raises questions about the relationship between happiness and the arc of history, suggesting that a lack of strife and conflict may be key in achieving true happiness.
By George Eliot