“ Relationships have become a mutual exploitative process. You try to milk happiness out of somebody, somebody tries to milk something else out of you. If you take the responsibility of making yourself the way you want yourself to be.. you would be naturally joyful. ”
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtETTbjKdWw
Categories: Happiness Relationship Responsibility
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