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A Happy New Year! Grant that I May bring no tear to any…

“A Happy New Year! Grant that I May bring no tear to any eye, when this New Year in time shall end. Let it be said Ive played the friend, have lived and loved and labored here, and made of it a happy year.” quote by Edgar Guest
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“A Happy New Year! Grant that I May bring no tear to any eye, when this New Year in time shall end. Let it be said Ive played the friend, have lived and loved and labored here, and made of it a happy year.”

Edgar Guest

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker wishes for a year free of sorrow, filled with friendship, love, and honest work, ending with contentment.

In simple terms: Hope for a joyful, sorrow‑free year.

Key Takeaway

Live fully, love, work, and cherish each day.

Themes

friendship love work contentment

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal reflection
  • celebrations
  • year‑end gatherings

Key Concepts

human experience gratitude mortality

Questions to Reflect On

  • What actions will you take to make this year happy?
  • How do you balance joy with reality?
A Different Perspective

Not everyone can avoid pain; life includes inevitable loss.

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