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Happiness never lays its finger on its pulse.
"Happiness never lays its finger on its pulse."— Adam Smith
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Meaning of this quote
Happiness is pictured as absorbed in living rather than continually measuring itself.
Key takeaway:
Give attention to a fulfilling activity instead of constantly checking how happy you feel.
Origin of the quote
Dreamthorp (1863), Of Death and the Fear of Dying
Who actually said this?
This sentence occurs in Alexander Smith’s essay, not Adam Smith’s works.
