That which is bitter passes away, and the whole world appears in… — Hans Christian Andersen · Smartyfair

That which is bitter passes away, and the whole world appears in sunlight.

Hans Christian Andersen1805–1875 · writer · 1800s DenmarkHans Christian Andersen was a Danish author who wrote some of the world's most famous fairy tales, including The Little Mermaid, The Ugly Duckling, and The Snow Queen.6 quotes

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Hard times pass, and the world looks bright again.

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What turned up: The True Story of My Life (autobiography, tr. Mary Howitt, 1847; Gutenberg #7007) — Andersen on how difficult feelings pass in good company.
Work: The True Story of My Life
Occasion: 1847
Sources checked: gutenberg.orgChecked using claude-sonnet-5, 21 August 2026primary Gutenberg text, verbatim match

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