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Everyone wants happiness, but it requires work - a lot more than average.

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THE SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS IS MORE THAN JUST A FACADE. TRYING TO BE HAPPY IS A SERIOUS, LEGITIMATE, AND WORTHY AIM. YOUR ABILITY TO SAVOR POSITIVE EXPERIENCES IN LIFE IS ONE OF THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS OF HAPPINESS. IT IS NEVER TO LATE TO BE WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN. - George Elliot

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