He that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast.

Meaning: A joyful disposition transforms ordinary life into abundance, finding richness in simple pleasures rather than elaborate circumstances.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

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