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He who binds to himself a joy does the winged life destroy. A joy is something you hold dear. It is a person or thing that you love and cherish so much that it fills your heart entirely. However, binding yourself to a joy will destroy it.
When you become too attached to something, your happiness will diminish. When you are attached to something you are willing to sacrifice your happiness for the object of your affection. The joy of having someone or something that brings you great happiness can be destroyed by being too attached to that person or thing.