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> [Since ancient times, philosophers have maintained that to strive too hard for one's own happiness is self-defeating.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/peter-singer/since-ancient-times-philosophers-have-maintained-that-to-strive-too/)

[Peter Singer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/peter-singer/)

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> [It's hard to find happiness after success if the goalposts of success keep changing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/shawn-achor/it-s-hard-to-find-happiness-after-success-if-the-goalposts-of-success/)

[Shawn Achor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shawn-achor/)

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> [If I have learnt from my past mistakes I would have been the wise and happiest person today,but because I repeat the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lillian-khumalo/if-i-have-learnt-from-my-past-mistakes-i-would-have-been-the-wise-and/)

[Lillian Khumalo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lillian-khumalo/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/222/lillian-khumalo-49646_happiness_if-i-have-learnt-from-my-past-mistakes-i_1772828.jpg)

> [I think it is hard to find happiness, as a whole, in anything. The days of tender youth are gone. I think…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/robert-hilburn/i-think-it-is-hard-to-find-happiness-as-a-whole-in-anything-the-days/)

[Robert Hilburn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robert-hilburn/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d20/robert-hilburn-9299_delirious_i-think-it-is-hard-to-find-happiness-as_2413724.jpg)

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