Pleasure for one hour, a bottle of wine. Pleasure for one…
““Pleasure for one hour, a bottle of wine. Pleasure for one year, a marriage; but pleasure for a lifetime, a garden. (Chinese proverb)””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Short‑term pleasure (wine) is fleeting; long‑term fulfillment (garden) endures.
In simple terms: Wine is fleeting, garden lasts.
Choose lasting fulfillment over fleeting pleasure.
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When to use this quote
- Sometimes immediate joy is necessary.
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- thoughtful
- hopeful
What lasting “garden” are you cultivating?