Happiness

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Carl Sandburg | Jan 1878 – Jul 1967 | American

I ASKED professors who teach the meaning of life to
tell me what is happiness.
And I went to famous executives who boss the work of
thousands of men.
They all shook their heads and gave me a smile as though
I was trying to fool with them.
And then one Sunday afternoon I wandered out along the
Desplaines River
And I saw a crowd of Hungarians under the trees with
their women and children and a keg of beer and an
accordion.