The notion that a human being should be constantly happy is a uniquely modern, uniquely American, uniquely destructive idea.

Andrew Weil
The notion that a human being should be constantly happy...
The notion that a human being should be constantly happy...
The notion that a human being should be constantly happy...
The notion that a human being should be constantly happy...
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The notion that a human being should be constantly happy is a uniquely modern, uniquely American, uniquely destructive idea. It’s the same with the idea of a perfect life. It’s a uniquely modern, uniquely American, uniquely destructive idea. And it’s the opposite of the truth: The secret of happiness is not found in seeking more, but in developing the capacity to enjoy less. In other words, the more you have, the more you want.

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