To the European, it is a characteristic of the American culture that, again and again, one is commanded and ordered to 'be happy.' But happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue. One must have a reason to 'be happy.'
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"To the European, it is a characteristic of the American culture that, again and again, one is commanded and ordered to 'be happy.' But happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue. One must have a reason to 'be happy.'" — Viktor E. Frankl #happinessjoy
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To the European, it is a characteristic of the American culture that, again and again, one is commanded and ordered to 'be happy.' But happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue. One must have a reason to 'be happy.' — Viktor E. Frankl
About Viktor E. Frankl
Viktor E. Frankl was a Psychologist from Austria (1905–1997).
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This quote is attributed to Viktor E. Frankl, a Psychologist from Austria.
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Viktor E. Frankl lived from 1905 – 1997.
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