About This Quote

According to author, Robert Louis Stevenson, happiness is the change that comes over you when you describe the world. It comes over the world. It brightens your day just by mentioning its name. When you are afraid, you are afraid for the world.

This is because the world consists of things that are out of your control. You might be afraid of failing or being forgotten or ill-treated. However, when you describe the world in a positive way, this fear disappears and it becomes easier to be happy.

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