Quote by Albert Camus

You make the mistake of thinking you have to choose, that you have to do what you want, that there are conditions for happiness. What matters- all that matters, really- is the will to happiness, a kind of enormous, ever present consciousness. The rest- women, art, success- is nothing but excuses. A canvas waiting for our embroideries.

You make the mistake of thinking you have to choose, that yo

Summary

This quote challenges the belief that one needs to make choices and fulfill specific desires in order to be happy. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of having an unwavering determination to be happy. The quote suggests that other aspects of life, such as relationships, art, and success, are merely opportunities for personal fulfillment and should not be seen as prerequisites for happiness. These aspects serve as a blank canvas, upon which we can create our own unique expressions and embroideries of happiness.

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