Quote by Malcolm Muggeridge

There is something ridiculous and even quite indecent in an individual claiming to be happy. Still more a people or a nation making such a claim. The pursuit of happiness... is without any question the most fatuous which could possibly be undertaken. This lamentable phrase the pursuit of happiness is responsible for a good part of the ills and miseries of the modern world.

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Summary

The quote expresses criticism towards the idea of people or nations claiming to be happy. It argues that such claims are ridiculous and even indecent. The phrase "the pursuit of happiness" is also described as fatuous and responsible for much of the suffering in the modern world. Overall, the quote suggests a skepticism towards the notion of happiness and its pursuit, implying that it may be a fruitless endeavor that leads to misguided aspirations and unhappiness.

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Happiness

By Malcolm Muggeridge

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