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When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
"When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us."— Helen Keller
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Meaning of this quote
Attachment to a lost opportunity can distract us from possibilities that remain.
Key takeaway:
Acknowledge disappointment, then look for a new opening.
Origin of the quote
We Bereaved (1929); repeated in The Open Door (1957).
Who actually said this?
Keller published this version, but related sayings appeared earlier; distinguish use from invention.
