Re: Car Talk responds to happiness quote!

[James Corwin Wright <jacwrigh@indiana.edu>]

"Happiness equals reality minus expectations."
...so does that mean that one could maximize their happiness by having low
(or non-existent) expectations?
Jim
On Wed, 20 Oct 1999, singerson wrote:
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> This is the reply I received:
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> Hi Stephen,
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> That is indeed the guys-- Tom actually. He said it on a recent show. We
> were just talking about it today-- he really hit the nail on the head with
> that observation.
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> Doug
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> P.S. The last name is spelled Magliozzi!
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> >           Name: Stephen Ingerson
> >          Email: ssinger@fgi.net
> >        Subject: Are you author of Happiness quote?
> >        Referer: http://cartalk.cars.com/Mail/email.html
> >        Message:
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> >"Happiness equals reality minus expectations."
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> >Heard this on your show and I would very much appreciate it if
> >you would please let me know if you are the source of this quote.
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> >Reason being, I calligraph, frame and market quotes and always
> >try to make every effort to credit authors.
> >
> >Thanks very much for your wisdom mixed in with cars!
> >
> >Steve
> >
> >P.S. Ever thought of writing a book of your insights on lif
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