The notion that a human being should be constantly happy is a uniquely modern, uniquely American, uniquely destructive idea.

by piclry · July 30, 2019

The notion that a human being should be constantly happy is a uniquely

I think instead [of happiness] we should be working for contentment… an inner sense of fulfillment that’s relatively independent of external circumstances.

modern, uniquely American, uniquely destructive idea. : Andrew Weil

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