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He who binds to himself a joy Does the winged life destroy; But he who kisses the joy as it flies Lives in eternity's sun rise.

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In this quote, William Blake warns that holding onto joy too tightly can eventually destroy the very essence of a happy life. However, those who appreciate joy in the moment and let it go gracefully, experience a blissful state of eternal existence.
Quote by William Blake
Poet, English
William Blake was an English poet and painter.
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