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One of the indictments of civilizations is that happiness and intelligence are so rarely found in the same person. ↗

— William Feather

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That which makes people dissatisfied with their condition, is the chimerical idea they form of the happiness of others. ↗

— James Thomson

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This nation is notorious for its ability to make or fake anything cheaply. 'Made-in-China' goods now fill homes around the world. But our giant country has a small problem. We can't manufacture the happiness of our people. ↗

— Ai Weiwei

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I think government has a major role to play in helping us with the pursuit of happiness. ↗

— William Weld

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Night after night I could feel the chills go up and down my spine, they played so well. ↗

— Lawrence Welk

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People let their own hang-ups become the obstacles between them and personal happiness. ↗

— Lucinda Williams

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It was physically difficult, adjusting to wheelchair life, but I remember a great relief and happiness that I was finally getting somewhere, finding musicians to work with that were sympathetic. ↗

— Robert Wyatt

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Happiness is within. It has nothing to do with how much applause you get or how many people praise you. Happiness comes when you believe that you have done something truly meaningful. ↗

— Martin Yan

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Any intelligent person knows that life is a beautiful thing and that the purpose of life is to be happy," said my father as he watched the three beauties. "But it seems only idiots are ever happy. How can we explain this? ↗

— Orhan Pamuk

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What would there be in a story of happiness? Only what prepares it, only what destroys it can be told. ↗

— Andre Gide

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