"Happiness is a ball after which we run wherever it rolls,…" — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

"Happiness is a ball after which we run wherever it rolls, and we push it with our feet when it stops."

— Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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The theme of happiness is universal, yet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on happiness often shapes our reality.

About Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence on literary, political, Christian views, and philosophical thought in the Western world from the late 18th century to the present. A poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman, theatre-director, and critic, Goethe wrote a wide range of works, including plays, poetry and aesthetic criticism, as well as treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour.

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