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Wilfred Grenfell on why real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhilee

Quote #217 | Wilfred Grenfell | Real joy comes not from ease or riches (…)

Real joy comes not from ease or riches or from the praise of men, but from doing something worthwhile. Wilfred Grenfell Man’s pursuit of happiness is as old as man himself; he has been driving himself crazy over this elusive quest since he first learned to reason. However, the answer to this seemingly mind-boggling question Read more…

H. Jackson Brown, Jr. on why the happiest people are not those getting more, but rather those giving more

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Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more. H. Jackson Brown, Jr. It is often believed that happiness is directly proportional to the amount of stuff we get and accumulate. However, this is a very material and rudimentary way of looking at things. And while this may hold true Read more…