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Count no man happy until he be dead, meaning that the happiest man is the one who is no more. People always talk about how they are happier when they are young. They say that when they were young, they felt great joy and happiness in the world. Once the person has died, however, they often say that all their happiness has gone away.
This quote is talking about people who are always on the go trying to get things done. They feel that happiness only comes when they do something specific or reach a specific goal. The truth is that happiness comes from within, not from outside sources of achievement.
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