Quote by Alanis Morissette

I wish people could acheive what they think would bring them happiness in order for them to realize that thats not really what happiness is.

I wish people could acheive what they think would bring them

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This quote suggests that many people believe that achieving certain goals or obtaining certain possessions will bring them happiness. However, the quote highlights the idea that true happiness does not necessarily lie in external achievements or materialistic desires. It implies that individuals need to experience these pursuits in order to discover that genuine happiness goes beyond worldly possessions, and instead lies in more meaningful and intangible aspects of life, such as relationships, inner peace, personal growth, and self-acceptance.

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