Ian McewanEveryone knew as much as they needed to know to be happy.
About This Quote
Everyone knew as much as they needed to know to be happy. This quote is interesting because it is not strictly true. Everyone knows more than they need to know to be happy. This is the reason why there are so many unhappy people in the world. They insist on knowing more than others because they want to make sure that their needs are met by other people.
Source: Sweet Tooth
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