Who said "The pursuit of happiness often prevents its arrival."?

This quote is attributed to Victor Leconte de Lisle.

The pursuit of happiness often prevents its arrival. - Victor Leconte de Lisle

"The pursuit of happiness often prevents its arrival."

Victor Leconte de Lisle Happiness

Poet French 1818–1894

"The poet is a light and winged thing, and holy, and unable to compose until he becomes inspired and goes out of his mind."

"Art is the effort of man to express the unspressed."

"Beauty is the promise of happiness."

"Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood."

"Babalú!"

"My greatest joy is making people smile."

"Laughter and love make a home."

"The best things in life are free."