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“Do not forget that even as "to work is to worship" so to be cheery is to worship also, and to be happy is the first step to being pious.” quote by Robert Louis Stevenson
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“Do not forget that even as "to work is to worship" so to be cheery is to worship also, and to be happy is the first step to being pious.”

Robert Louis Stevenson

About This Quote

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

Happiness and cheerfulness are acts of worship, akin to work, and they lead toward piety.

In simple terms: Being happy is a form of worship.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate cheerfulness.

Themes

joy spirituality work piety

Mood

uplifting reflective

Type

philosophical motivational

When to use this quote

  • daily life
  • personal growth
  • social interactions

Key Concepts

Worship inner peace authenticity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you express joy authentically?
  • Can cheerfulness become a duty?
A Different Perspective

Happiness may be superficial if not genuine.

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