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“Since there is no place large enough to contain so much happiness, you shrug, you raise your hands, and it flows out of you into everything you touch. You are not responsible. You take no credit, as the night sky takes no credit for the moon, but continues to hold it, and share it, and in that…” quote by Naomi Shihab Nye
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“Since there is no place large enough to contain so much happiness, you shrug, you raise your hands, and it flows out of you into everything you touch. You are not responsible. You take no credit, as the night sky takes no credit for the moon, but continues to hold it, and share it, and in that way, be known.”

Naomi Shihab Nye

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 so abundant it overflows, and we share it without claiming ownership, like the moon held by night sky.

In simple terms: Joy spreads without ownership.

Key Takeaway

Share joy freely.

Themes

generosity connection abundance

Mood

uplifting reflective

Type

poetic inspirational

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • community building
  • creative expression
  • mental health
  • spiritual practice

Key Concepts

interconnectedness selflessness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you share joy without feeling obligated?
  • What does it mean to hold something without taking credit?
A Different Perspective

Assuming responsibility for others' happiness can be burdensome.

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