The irony of human existence is that we seek happiness while... - José María de Eça de Queirós

This quote is attributed to José María de Eça de Queirós.

"The irony of human existence is that we seek happiness while fleeing from it."

José María de Eça de Queirós Happiness

Novelist Portuguese 1845–1900

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