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Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are.
Henry Van Dyke
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"Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are."
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Happiness is inward, and not outward; and so, it does not depend on what we have, but on what we are. — Henry Van Dyke

About Henry Van Dyke

Henry Van Dyke was a Poet from United States (1852–1933).

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This quote is attributed to Henry Van Dyke, a Poet from United States.
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Henry Van Dyke lived from 1852 – 1933.
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