Quotation by

Khalil Gibran

When you are joyous, look deep into your heart and you shall find it is only that which has given you sorrow that is giving you joy. When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been y

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The quote means that the feelings of happiness and sadness are connected because the same experiences or relationships that cause pain can also bring joy. It suggests that our emotions are intertwined, and what makes us mourn is often what has also given us deep happiness.

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