"The rays of happiness, like those of light, are colorless when unbroken"
- Henry W. Longfellow
About this Quote
This quote by Henry W. Longfellow suggests that happiness, like light, is pure and unadulterated when it is not affected by external elements. Simply as light appears colorless when it is unbroken, joy too is devoid of any particular shade or shade if it is not tempered or watered down by unfavorable emotions such as unhappiness, anger, or fear. For that reason, the quote indicates that true happiness is a natural state of being that is untainted by external aspects and feelings, which it only ends up being colored or distorted when it comes in contact with impure aspects.
This quote is written / told by Henry W. Longfellow between February 27, 1807 and March 24, 1882. He was a famous Poet from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Happiness.
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"
