Quotation by

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

For happiness one needs security, but joy can spring like a flower even from the cliffs of despair.

Happiness

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Happiness depends on feeling safe and stable in life, providing a steady foundation. In contrast, joy can unexpectedly arise even in the hardest and most hopeless situations, without needing that same sense of security.

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