“The secret of happiness is this: let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile.”
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Russell, B. (n.d.). The secret of happiness is this: let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16895-the-secret-of-happiness-is-this-let-your/
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Russell, Bertrand. “The secret of happiness is this: let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16895-the-secret-of-happiness-is-this-let-your/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Russell, Bertrand. “The secret of happiness is this: let your interests be as wide as possible, and let your reactions to the things and persons that interest you be as far as possible friendly rather than hostile.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16895-the-secret-of-happiness-is-this-let-your/.