Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.

C.g. Jung
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The saying “Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness” is about the balance between happiness and sadness. It is important to experience both to develop a balanced personality. Too much happiness and we become careless and lose our senses of reality. Too much sadness and we give up hope.

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