Shall I give you my recipe for happiness? I find everything useful and nothing indispensable. I find everything wonderful and nothing miraculous. I reverence the body. I avoid first causes like the plague.
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"Shall I give you my recipe for happiness? I find everything useful and nothing indispensable. I find everything wonderful and nothing miraculous. I reverence the body. I avoid first causes like the plague." — Norman Douglas #happinessjoy
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Shall I give you my recipe for happiness? I find everything useful and nothing indispensable. I find everything wonderful and nothing miraculous. I reverence the body. I avoid first causes like the plague. — Norman Douglas
About Norman Douglas
Norman Douglas was a Writer from United Kingdom (1868–1952).
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Who said "Shall I give you my recipe for happiness? I find everything useful and nothing…"?
This quote is attributed to Norman Douglas, a Writer from United Kingdom.
When did Norman Douglas live?
Norman Douglas lived from 1868 – 1952.
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