The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be.
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"The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be." — Marcel Pagnol
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The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be. — Marcel Pagnol
About Marcel Pagnol
Marcel Pagnol was a Dramatist from France (1895–1974).
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Who said "The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past…"?
This quote is attributed to Marcel Pagnol, a Dramatist from France.
When did Marcel Pagnol live?
Marcel Pagnol lived from 1895 – 1974.