The tears of the world are a constant quantity. For each one who begins to weep somewhere else another stops. The same is true of the laugh. Let us not then speak ill of our generation, it is not any unhappier than its predecessors.
The quote from Samuel Beckett's "Waiting for Godot" highlights the idea that human emotions, such as sadness and joy, are balanced across time and space. It suggests that while one person may cry, another person will stop, indicating a constant flow of emotional experiences in the world. This perspective encourages us to view our current generation's struggles and joys not as unique, but rather as part of the eternal human condition.
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