Quotation by

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Happiness is a butterfly, which when pursued, is always just beyond your grasp, but which, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon you.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Happiness

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Happiness often feels impossible to catch when you are actively chasing it, as it stays out of reach. However, if you stop trying so hard and remain calm, happiness might come to you naturally.

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