Who said "The pursuit of happiness often defeats its own purpose."?

This quote is attributed to Giovanni Verga.

The pursuit of happiness often defeats its own purpose. - Giovanni Verga

"The pursuit of happiness often defeats its own purpose."

Giovanni Verga Happiness

Novelist Italian 1840–1922

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