Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today.

Groucho Marx
About This Quote

The key to happiness is not in our circumstances, but in us. No matter what is happening around us, we can always find something to be happy about. The most important thing is that we are doing what makes us happy. We are the only one who can make ourselves happy, so it is important to never give up on our dreams and goals.

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