Quote by Randall Jarrell

The people who live in a golden age usually go around complaining how yellow everything looks.

The people who live in a golden age usually go around compla

Summary

This quote suggests that even during a time of great prosperity or happiness, people often fail to appreciate and acknowledge it. Instead of recognizing the positive aspects of their situation, they tend to focus on the trivial or insignificant flaws or complaints. It emphasizes the human tendency to take things for granted and highlights the importance of gratitude and perspective in recognizing and enjoying the good things in life.

By Randall Jarrell

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