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Ghost Quote by Eric Weiner

“[Happiness is] a ghost, it’s a shadow. You can’t really…” quote by Eric Weiner — Download Open image

“[Happiness is] a ghost, it’s a shadow. You can’t really chase it. It’s a by-product, a very pleasant side effect to a life lived well.”

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