Quotation by

Lord Chesterfield

Good humor is the health of the soul, sadness is its poison.

Humor

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Having a cheerful and lighthearted attitude keeps a person’s inner well-being strong and positive. On the other hand, feeling sad or gloomy harms that inner well-being, making it weaker and unhealthy.

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