A pinch of love, a dash of patience, a recipe for happiness.
Meaning: To be happy, you need to have love and patience.
Choice of Words: Pinch is a small amount of something, especially between the thumb and forefinger. Love is a feeling of deep affection and care for someone or something. Dash is a small amount of something, especially a liquid, added to something else. Patience is the ability to wait for something without getting upset or angry. Recipe is a set of instructions for cooking or making something. Happiness is a feeling of pleasure and contentment.
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