“If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.”

Chinese Proverb

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Your friend from anywhere, usa JUNE 13, 2014
Reach out, reach up, reach in.
VB Iang from United State APRIL 23, 2014
I really love this quote and this is my all time favorite quote

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