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Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get
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"Success is getting what you want. Happiness is liking what you get"

- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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This quote by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. speaks to the concept that success and happiness are 2 different things. Success is specified as achieving a goal or getting something that you have been striving for. Happiness, on the other hand, is the sensation of satisfaction and satisfaction that originates from having something that you value and delight in. Success is the result of effort and devotion, while joy is the outcome of being able to appreciate and enjoy the fruits of your labor. This quote encourages us to strive for success, however also to bear in mind to value and take pleasure in the things that we have achieved. It is necessary to keep in mind that success and happiness are not equally exclusive, which it is possible to have both.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by H. Jackson Brown, Jr. somewhere between June 8, 1940 and today. He was a famous Author from USA. The author also have 32 other quotes.

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