We sometimes pursue momentary happiness at the expense of profound joy -- which comes not of consumption and chaos, but of relational connection, creative accomplishment, meaningful service, harmonious living, and earned wisdom.
"The purpose of life is not to be happy—but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you lived at all."
― Leo Rosten
"Le but de la vie n'est pas d'être heureux, mais d'avoir de l'importance, d'être productif, d'être utile, de faire en sorte que cela fasse une différence que vous ayez vécu."
- Léo Rosten
