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Joy steals upon me, such joy as calls forth tears.
"Joy steals upon me, such joy as calls forth tears."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
Relief or happiness can arrive so strongly that it produces tears.
Key takeaway:
Allow joy to take an emotional form without needing to explain it away.
Origin of the quote
The Oresteia; p. 7 in the cited Everyman's Library edition.
Who actually said this?
Secondary bibliography identifies the collection; exact play location and translator not independently established.
