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“Happines is like mercury. Hard to hold, and when we drop it, it shatters into a million pieces. Maybe the bravest of all are those who have the courage to reach for it again.” quote by Mary Higgins Clark
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“Happines is like mercury. Hard to hold, and when we drop it, it shatters into a million pieces. Maybe the bravest of all are those who have the courage to reach for it again.”

Mary Higgins Clark

About This Quote

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

Happiness is fleeting and fragile; it often breaks when lost, yet courage lets us pursue it again.

In simple terms: Happiness is fragile but worth seeking again.

Key Takeaway

Seek happiness despite its fragility.

Themes

courage resilience happiness

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

inspirational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal loss
  • relationship healing
  • career setbacks
  • mental health recovery

Key Concepts

psychology risk reward

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does courage look like when you chase happiness again?
  • How can you protect fragile joy?
A Different Perspective

Happiness may never fully return after loss.

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