Quote by Max Barry

I read once that you need two things to be happy: any two of health, money, and love. You can cover the absense of one with the other two... But now I realized this was unmitigated bullshit, because health and money did not compare with love at all.

I read once that you need two things to be happy: any two of

Summary

This quote suggests that an individual once believed that happiness can be achieved by having any combination of three elements: health, money, and love. According to their previous belief, if one of these elements is missing, it could be balanced out by the presence of the other two. However, the individual later realizes that love surpasses the significance of health and money, thereby deeming their previous belief as utterly incorrect. The quote highlights the unparalleled importance and power of love in the pursuit of happiness.

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By Max Barry

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