François Lelord Quotes

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Many people think that happiness comes from having more power or more money.

François Lelord
We fall in love or stay in love with people who are unsuitable or who no longer love us and, conversely, we feel no love towards people who would be very suitable. Love is involuntary, that's the problem. Our personal histories prepare us to be attracted to people who unconsciously evoke emotions from our childhood or adolescence.

François Lelord
He who spends too long regretting his ruined crop will be neglect to plant next year's harvest.

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It is love that transports us, that fills us with joy! Love turns life into one long adventure, every encounter is a dazzling experience - well, not always, of course, but in actual fact, it is our less successful love affairs that enable us to appreciate the others. I think love protects us from one of the biggest problems facing the modern world: boredom.

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The basic mistake people make is to think that happiness is the goal!

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Lesson no. 17: Happiness is caring about the happiness of those you love.

François Lelord
You must be careful when you ask people whether they're happy; it's a question that can upset them a great deal.

François Lelord
People fall in love more easily when they are already troubled by another emotion because we know that any intense emotional state greatly increases the risk of falling in love.

François Lelord