Quotation by

Jean de la Bruyere

Grief at the absence of a loved one is happiness compared to life with a person one hates.

Happiness

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Losing someone you love is painful, but that pain is still better than the misery of living with someone you deeply dislike. This means that even sorrow can feel preferable to the constant unhappiness caused by a hateful relationship.

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