Happiness quote by William Shakespeare

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"A light heart lives long"

- William Shakespeare

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This quote is from William Shakespeare's play "Love's Labour's Lost".

The quote suggests that if one has a light heart, they are able to live a long and pleased life. This is because having a light heart enables one to let go of their worries and take pleasure in life without tension or stress and anxiety, which can reduce one's life expectancy. The extract in which it is positioned can be translated as one huge joke, with the characters teasing each other and cracking jokes to lighten the mood, which would indicate that they all have light hearts.

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William Shakespeare This quote is written / told by William Shakespeare between April 26, 1564 and April 23, 1616. He was a famous Dramatist from England, the quote is categorized under the topic Happiness. The author also have 172 other quotes.

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