Maxim Gorky's quote
Alexei Maximovich Peshkov (Russian: Алексе́й Макси́мович Пешко́в or Пе́шков; see note) (28 March 1868 – 18 June 1936), primarily known as Maxim (Maksim) Gorky (Russian: Макси́м Го́рький), was a Russian and Soviet author, a founder of the Socialist Realism literary method and a political activist.
Happiness always looks small while you hold it in your hands, but let it go, and you learn at once how big and precious it is.
The Lower Depths and Other Plays (Maksim Gorky / ISBN:STANFORD:36105002569064)