To be stupid, and selfish, and to have good health are the three requirements for happiness - though if stupidity is lacking, the others are useless.

Julian Barnes
To be stupid, and selfish, and to have good health...
To be stupid, and selfish, and to have good health...
To be stupid, and selfish, and to have good health...
To be stupid, and selfish, and to have good health...
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To be stupid, and selfish, and to have good health are the three requirements for happiness. Three necessities to make our life full of joy. If one of them is missing, all are useless.

Source: Flauberts Parrot

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