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The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse tha
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"The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be"

- Marcel Pagnol

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France Flag This quote is written / told by Marcel Pagnol between February 28, 1895 and April 18, 1974. He/she was a famous Dramatist from France. The author also have 4 other quotes.

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