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John Updike

"There is no such thing as static happiness. Happiness is a mixed thing, a thing compounded of sacrifices, and losses, and betrayals."

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"There is no such thing as static happiness. Happiness is a mixed thing, a thing compounded of sacrifices, and losses, and betrayals."

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"Our main purpose of life is to be happy. Happiness is in simplicity, and the most amazing things about life is that it is so simple."

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"My life is wondrous, and I appreciate it every day!"

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"We savour on great memories of happy times."

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"You are only a poor person if you are not happy with what you have."

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"A joyful heart is an endless flowing stream."

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