Who said “The most exciting happiness is the happiness generated by forces beyond your control.”?

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Ogden Nash. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"The Anatomy of Happiness"

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Nash, O. (n.d.). The most exciting happiness is the happiness generated by forces beyond your control. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21056-the-most-exciting-happiness-is-the-happiness-generated/

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Nash, Ogden. “The most exciting happiness is the happiness generated by forces beyond your control.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21056-the-most-exciting-happiness-is-the-happiness-generated/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Nash, Ogden. “The most exciting happiness is the happiness generated by forces beyond your control.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21056-the-most-exciting-happiness-is-the-happiness-generated/.

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