H.l. MenckenHappiness is the china shop love is the bull.
About This Quote
In the famous novel, “The Great Gatsby,” one of the characters says, “Happiness is a china shop. Love is a bull.” This quote captures the idea that too much happiness can make life seem to be something other than real. It also captures the idea that love between two people is hard work that requires a great deal of patience.
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