Quote by Michael Hutchence

I don't think success arrives and you're suddenly happy. It's not like that. If people think that they'll be very disappointed.

I don't think success arrives and you're suddenly happy. It'

Summary

This quote suggests that achieving success does not automatically lead to happiness. It challenges the belief that success is the ultimate source of fulfillment and cautions against the misconception that attaining certain goals will instantly bring happiness. Instead, it emphasizes that happiness is not solely dependent on external accomplishments, and those who expect otherwise may find themselves let down. It implies that true happiness requires a more complex and individualistic understanding, separate from the conventional notion of success.

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By Michael Hutchence

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