Success is a trophy, a title, something gained, attained or retained. Fulfilment, true happiness, contentment.... bliss is the gift of the self-realised. That is the real prize.

Rasheed Ogunlaru
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The wisdom of this quote by R.L. Stevenson says that true happiness is that which comes from within, not from anything outside of ourselves. In other words, true happiness is derived from a fulfilling life and not from a trophy or title. It comes from the heart because it is independent of things outside ourselves. Success is a trophy or title which can be lost at any time, while happiness is a gift given by the heart because it has nothing to do with success.

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