Expectation Quotes

But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?

"But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?"

— Albert Camus

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Author: Albert Camus
Category: Expectation
Tags: Expectation Happiness Leadership Life Man

Meaning of this quote

Happiness can arise when the life you actually lead fits your nature and values. The thought shifts attention from possessing more to feeling at home in your own existence.

Key takeaway: Build a life that agrees with what matters to you.

Origin of the quote

The cited reference locates the passage in Camus's essay The Desert in Noces, later collected in English in Lyrical and Critical Essays (1968), page 101.

Who actually said this?

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A specific essay, collection, and page are identified by the cited reference. The English wording is a translation of Camus's French, and editions may differ.

Attributed author: Albert Camus

Source: MagicalQuote: Lyrical and Critical Essays, The Desert, page 101