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I did not know what it was to be happy for a whole day at a time, scarcely for an hour
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"I did not know what it was to be happy for a whole day at a time, scarcely for an hour"

- Georg Brandes

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This quote by Georg Brandes talks to the idea of fleeting joy. It recommends that the speaker has actually not experienced a sustained period of joy, but rather minutes of happiness that come and go rapidly. This could be interpreted as a reflection on the speaker's life, recommending that they have not had the opportunity to experience a continual period of happiness. It might likewise be translated as a commentary on the human condition, suggesting that joy is something that is fleeting and difficult to hold onto. The quote talks to the concept that delight is something that is hard to come by and that it is typically short lived, and that it is difficult to experience a sustained period of delight. It is a suggestion that joy is something that needs to be treasured and appreciated when it is present, as it can be gone in an immediate.

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Denmark Flag This quote is written / told by Georg Brandes between February 4, 1842 and February 19, 1927. He was a famous Critic from Denmark. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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