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Happiness is dependent on self-discipline. We are the biggest obstacles to our own happiness. It is much easier to do battle with society and with oth...more

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Children are God’s or nature’s practical joke on couples—that which is produced by passion then proceeds to nearly kill it.

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I often wonder if I am entitled to be as happy as I am, given the amount of suffering in the world.

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A simple test to ascertain how much you enjoy and derive meaning from your work is to ask yourself whether you would continue doing it if you won the ...more

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Most people wait until tragedy strikes before thinking about how to incorporate tragedy into their life.

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Everything worthwhile in life is attained through hard work. Happiness is not an exception.

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I have devoted much of my life to studying, writing, and lecturing about the subject of happiness. In particular, I have advocated that people act as ...more