A human being needs only a small plot of ground on which to be happy, and even less to lie beneath.

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The next time you’re in a store and you want to buy something, instead of buying it, walk away and put it back. You may not get another chance to buy it. This quote is about the importance of having many things in life to make you happy, but not too many things that can make you sad. The key here is to not buy things that will take away your happiness.

Source: The Sorrows Of Young Werther And Selected Writings

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