I learned you pay for your happiness. That's why I don't expect to be happy all the time. I'd rather be surprised by one moment every so often to remind me that joy is possible, even if I have to pay for it later.

Esmeralda Santiago
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“I learned you pay for your happiness. That's why I don't expect to be happy all the time. I'd rather be surprised by one moment every so often to remind me that joy is possible, even if I have to pay for it later,” is a quote from the movie “Chicago.” The line is spoken by Roxie Hart, and is a reflection of her attitude and philosophy about life and love and how she feels about money and success. Roxie says she knows that with money comes expectations and pressure and that sometimes those expectations can stifle your true feelings and keep you from being happy.

She’s aware that there are things you need to do to be successful as well as things you enjoy doing as well, and she doesn’t want those things to come at the expense of what makes her happy. For her, happiness comes from acting on your true feelings and not paying for it later.

Source: Conquistadora

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