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Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky
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"Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky"

- Solon

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This quote by Solon is a pointer that true happiness is not something that can be attained in life, however rather something that can just be figured out after death. It recommends that while an individual might appear to be pleased in life, they are only fortunate and not really pleased until their death. This quote is a suggestion that life is unforeseeable which nobody can be sure of their fate. It likewise acts as a warning to not take life for approved and to maximize it while we can. It is a suggestion that life is delicate and that we must aim to make the most of it while we can. Ultimately, this quote serves as a reminder that true happiness is something that can just be identified after death.

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