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Aristotle

For one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one day and so too one day, or a short time, does not make a man blessed and happy.

Aristotle

Time

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Aristotle means that a single good event or a brief period of happiness is not enough to define a whole season or a person's overall well-being. True happiness and success require consistent and lasting experiences, not just isolated moments.

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