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No person is either as happy or as unhappy as they imagine. Things are never as good or as bad as they seem.

No person is either as happy or as unhappy as they imagine.

Summary

This quote reminds us that our perception of happiness or unhappiness is often exaggerated. We tend to imagine extreme emotions, thinking that we are either extremely happy or excessively unhappy. However, in reality, our experiences and circumstances are rarely as extreme as we perceive them to be. The quote also points out that situations are seldom as perfect or as terrible as they may initially appear, highlighting the importance of having a balanced perspective and not letting our imaginations skew our perception of reality.

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