FDR on Happiness

"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

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July 1, 2014

“Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.”

– Franklin D. Roosevelt

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