"Life is made up of sobs, sniffles, and smiles, with sniffles predominating"
- O. Henry
About this Quote
This quote by O. Henry speaks to the suggestion that life is a mix of both excellent and disappointments. The expression "sobs, sniffles, and smiles" is a metaphor for the various emotions we experience throughout life. The phrase "sniffles predominating" suggests that the disappointments in life are much more regular than the great. This quote is a pointer that life is not always easy which we need to approve the negative with the great. It is a reminder to remain resilient and also to maintain striving for the good minutes in life. It is also a reminder to appreciate the great moments when they come, as they are frequently short lived. Life is a trip and it is very important to bear in mind that the negative minutes will certainly pass as well as the good minutes will come.
This quote is written / told by O. Henry between September 11, 1862 and June 5, 1910. He/she was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 21 other quotes.
"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life. Comes into us at midnight very clean. It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands. It hopes we've learned something from yesterday"