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" For many, many people, getting married is one of the most important things they will ever do in the pursuit of happiness. "

Marianne Williamson

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" We exaggerate misfortune and happiness alike. We are never as bad off or as happy as we say we are. "

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" Marriage and family are ordained of God. The family is the most important social unit in time and in eternity. Under God's great plan of happiness, families can be sealed in temples and be prepared to return to dwell in His holy presence forever. That is eternal life! "

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" You don't think in depression that you've put on a gray veil and are seeing the world through the haze of a bad mood. You think that the veil has been taken away, the veil of happiness, and that now you're seeing truly. "

" Of course, the most important factor of all for long life is a good family. When a person goes home with the wife or the kids giving him endless headaches, then it's hard for that person to enjoy a long life. I am very fortunate, because my wife Elizabeth and my obedient children are very good; they have given me happiness. "

" Happiness is not a brilliant climax to years of grim struggle and anxiety. It is a long succession of little decisions simply to be happy in the moment. "

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" Happiness is brief. It will not stay. God batters at its sails. "

" I always looked for a man to rescue me and bring me happiness. I bought into that myth, of course, and looked for my own Prince Charming. "

" Happy he who learns to bear what he cannot change. "

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" People on a spiritual path - personal growth, spiritual practice, recovery, yoga and so forth - are the last people who should be sitting out the social and political issues of our day. "

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" Happiness is nothing but temporary moments here and there - and I love those. But I would be bored out of my mind if I were happy all the time. "

" In the end, you're trying to find God. That's the result of not being satisfied. And it doesn't matter how much money, or property, or whatever you've got, unless you're happy in your heart, then that's it. And unfortunately, you can never gain perfect happiness unless you've got that state of consciousness that enables that. "

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" True happiness involves the full use of one's power and talents. "

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" In 'Healing the Soul of America,' I wrote about Gandhi's notion of soul force in politics and why it matters to stand on your truth. "

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" Desire nothing, give up all desires and be happy. "

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