6 Quotes & Sayings By Daniel Gilbert

Daniel Gilbert is the author of Stumbling on Happiness, which has been on The New York Times bestseller list for twenty-two weeks. He is a professor of psychology at Harvard University. His research has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek, among others.

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There are many good things about getting older, but no one knows what they are. Daniel Gilbert
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I think good things are happening to me and will continue. I am not optimistic about the rest of the species, but I'm so blessed, it's almost scary. I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I have a wildly sunny disposition. I love to laugh. Daniel Gilbert
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The secret of happiness is variety, but the secret of variety, like the secret of all spices, is knowing when to use it. Daniel Gilbert
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The data says that with the poor, a little money can buy a lot of happiness. If you're rich, a lot of money can buy you a little more happiness. But in both cases, money does it. Daniel Gilbert
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Part of us believes the new car is better because it lasts longer. But, in fact, that's the worst thing about the new car. It will stay around to disappoint you, whereas a trip to Europe is over. It evaporates. It has the good sense to go away, and you are left with nothing but a wonderful memory. Daniel Gilbert