There is a kind of happiness and wonder that makes you serious. It is too good to waste on jokes.

About This Quote

There is a kind of happiness and wonder that makes you serious. It is too good to waste on jokes. This quote can be interpreted in two ways. First, it shows the value in appreciating the simple pleasures in life, like enjoying a beautiful sunset or spending time with your loved ones.

Second, it also shows that we should not let those simple pleasures become trivialized and used as a tool for comedy. As we all know, it can be easy to miss the point on some things and we need to be careful not to take what we do seriously and make light of its value.

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