I Willingly Allow That Money Does Not Guarantee Happiness – Pierre Choderlos de Laclos “I willingly allow that money does not guarantee happiness; but it must be allowed that it makes happiness a great deal easier to achieve.” – Pierre Choderlos de Laclos What would you do if you never had to worry about mortgage payments, or could get whatever new toys or devices your kid wanted without hesitating, […]The post I Willingly Allow That Money Does Not Guarantee Happiness – Pierre Choderlos de Laclos appeared first on Due.

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"I willingly allow that money does not guarantee happiness; but it must be allowed that it makes happiness a great deal easier to achieve."

– Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
What would you do if you never had to worry about mortgage payments, or could get whatever new toys or devices your kid wanted without hesitating, or could afford to drive or fly wherever you needed to go without wondering if you could afford it. You could take trips, surprise your loved ones, help see your parents through retirement, take your friends out for nice meals, and contribute to the community. You could help whoever you wanted. Money can't buy you happiness, but it gives you a lot less to worry about. It affords the freedom of living the life you want. So if you have money, the next big question is: what kind of life do you want?

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