“Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.”
Jacques Prevért (1900–1977) French poet, screenwriter
“The secret of happiness is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.”
— Paulo Coelho, book The Alchemist
Source: The Alchemist
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