The saddest people, smile the brightest

[GoodTaste]

I understand "The saddest people, smile the brightest" as "The saddest people, smile in the way that is brightest." Some nuance here is beyond me.

The form "the + an adjective" usually shows a kind. The phrase "The saddest people, smile the brightest" sounds sagacious. But I don't understand the grammar of "the brightest".

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The loneliest people, are the kindest.
The saddest people, smile the brightest.
The most damaged people, are the wisest.
Which are you?

Source: TikTok

 

[emsr2d2]

The comma is incorrect in all three sentences.

 

[teechar]

Source: TikTok

That's not the best place to be learning natural/grammatical English from.

 

[GoodTaste]

The comma is incorrect in all three sentences.

It simply offers a pause when reciting.

 

[emsr2d2]

It's still wrong.

 

[Tarheel]

The saddest people smile the brightest.

I wouldn't pause there. Furthermore, the idea that sad people smile brighter than others makes no sense to me. (It could be that a smile from a sad person is especially welcome.)

 

[PeterCW]

The saddest people smile the brightest.

I wouldn't pause there. Furthermore, the idea that sad people smile brighter than others makes no sense to me. (It could be that a smile from a sad person is especially welcome.)

It sounds like a version of the idea that clowns are actually very sad people, hence the expression "tears of a clown".

 

[GoodTaste]

If the intended meaning is not clear, then editing can hardly be made.

Here's how I understand it. If my expression is clear to you, then your expression about it will be appreciated.

The loneliest people, are the kindest.
The saddest people, smile the brightest.
The most damaged people, are the wisest.

=====>>>>>
The loneliest people, are the kindest people. (I believe this line is crystal clear to you all)
The saddest people, smile the brightest. (===>>> People who conquer saddest things will smile brightest.)
The most damaged people, are the wisest (====>>> People who still move forward after suffering unimaginable damage are the wisest people.)

 

[tedmc]

There is no need for a comma/pause between the subject and the verb.

 

[emsr2d2]

The intended meaning is clear enough in all of them. The commas are still wrong!