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The happiness of most people is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition of slowly destru
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"The happiness of most people is not ruined by great catastrophes or fatal errors, but by the repetition of slowly destructive little things"

- Ernest Dimnet

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This quote by Ernest Dimnet speaks with the concept that it is not the huge, remarkable occasions in life that trigger the most damage, but rather the small, apparently insignificant minutes that can slowly wear down away at our happiness. Dimnet suggests that it is the little things that we do or don't do, the little decisions we make, that can have an enduring effect on our lives. He implies that it is not the huge catastrophes or deadly errors that ruin our joy, however rather the repeating of these little, destructive moments.

Dimnet's quote is a tip to be mindful of the small choices we make in life, and to be knowledgeable about how they can affect our general joy. It is important to acknowledge that the little things we do or do not do can have a long lasting influence on our lives, which it is typically the little, apparently insignificant minutes that can gradually deteriorate away at our happiness. It is essential to be mindful of the little decisions we make, and to be knowledgeable about how they can impact our general joy.

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Ernest Dimnet This quote is written / told by Ernest Dimnet between November 11, 1866 and April 15, 1954. He was a famous Priest from France. The author also have 10 other quotes.

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