The bitterness of joy lies in the knowledge that it cannot last. Nor should joy last beyond a certain season, for, after that season, even joy would become merely habit.

Tanith Lee
The bitterness of joy lies in the knowledge that it...
The bitterness of joy lies in the knowledge that it...
The bitterness of joy lies in the knowledge that it...
The bitterness of joy lies in the knowledge that it...
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For some people, the happiness of having achieved something they've longed for is short-lived. This is because when they achieve what they desired, they tend to stop thinking about it. They also become distracted by life's every day problems and forget that what they had achieved was in fact a great achievement. The bitterness of joy lies in the knowledge that it cannot last nor should joy last beyond a certain season, for, after that season, even joy would become merely habit.

Source: Delusions Master

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