Try to be happy within the context of the life we are actually living. Happiness is not a situation to be longed for or a convergence of lucky happenstance. Through the power of our own minds, we can help ourselves.

Wayne Coyne
About This Quote

This quote is one of the oldest and most common quotes in the world. It was written by the Greek philosopher Epictetus, who lived from AD 50-135. The idea is that your mind should be your friend and it’s up to you to make it so. You can make it a friend by keeping positive thoughts present throughout your day and making every day count.

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