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" It is not God's will merely that we should be happy, but that we should make ourselves happy. "

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" Not every vacation is equal. And theory - the idea that vacations should increase happiness - doesn't always translate to reality. "

" There is a difference between happiness and wisdom: he that thinks himself the happiest man is really so; but he that thinks himself the wisest is generally the greatest fool. "

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