"A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy and nothing can stop him"
- Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
About this Quote
This quote by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn speaks to the power of choice and the value of taking duty for one's own joy. It recommends that joy is not something that is bestowed upon us, but something that we must actively select to pursue. The quote suggests that no external force can avoid us from enjoying if we make the mindful decision to be so. It is up to us to decide how we will react to life's difficulties and to select to be delighted despite them. This quote motivates us to take ownership of our own joy and to acknowledge that it is within our power to produce it. Eventually, it is up to us to pick to be pleased and to take advantage of our lives.
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