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Seeking happiness6 quotes
The thirst after happiness is never extinguished in the heart of man. — Jean-Jacques Rousseau · 1789He is a fool who leaves things close at hand to follow what is out of reach. — PlutarchOne loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them. — Masanobu Fukuoka · 1975To crave for happiness in this world is simply to be possessed by a spirit of revolt. What right have we to happiness? — Henrik Ibsen · 1881All I can guarantee you is that as long as you are searching for happiness, you will remain unhappy. — U.G. Krishnamurti · 1984The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness. — Eric Hoffer · 1955Happiness4 quotes
One loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them. — Masanobu Fukuoka · 1975To crave for happiness in this world is simply to be possessed by a spirit of revolt. What right have we to happiness? — Henrik Ibsen · 1881All I can guarantee you is that as long as you are searching for happiness, you will remain unhappy. — U.G. Krishnamurti · 1984The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness. — Eric Hoffer · 1955Seeking4 quotes
He is a fool who leaves things close at hand to follow what is out of reach. — PlutarchOne loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them. — Masanobu Fukuoka · 1975All I can guarantee you is that as long as you are searching for happiness, you will remain unhappy. — U.G. Krishnamurti · 1984The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness. — Eric Hoffer · 1955Unhappiness2 quotes
All I can guarantee you is that as long as you are searching for happiness, you will remain unhappy. — U.G. Krishnamurti · 1984The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness. — Eric Hoffer · 1955Foolishness1 quote
He is a fool who leaves things close at hand to follow what is out of reach. — PlutarchGrass is always greener1 quote
He is a fool who leaves things close at hand to follow what is out of reach. — PlutarchLetting go1 quote
One loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them. — Masanobu Fukuoka · 1975