Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Each has his own happiness in his hands, as the artist handles the rude clay he seeks to reshape it into a figure; yet it is the same with this art as with all others: only the capacity for it is innate; the art itself must be learned and painstaking

Each has his own happiness in his hands, as the artist handl

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This quote suggests that personal happiness is within our control, just as an artist has control over shaping clay into a desired form. However, it emphasizes that while the potential for happiness is innate, attaining it requires effort and acquired skills. Similar to any art form, the ability to be happy must be nurtured and developed through learning and perseverance, implying that true happiness is a result of both our inherent disposition and intentional actions.

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