money and happiness

Money and Happiness

Some people believe that money is the source of happiness. With money they can buy everything they need in the world. They believe money is power. For example, if one has lots of money, he can go to a good university for better education and have a satisfactory job after graduation, make even more money, and buy a luxurious house or whatever he desires. No doubt he will live happily.

However, some people hold (坚持) that there are things that money cannot buy, such as health, happiness and friendship. What is worse, money can be the root of all evil. As the common saying goes, “A man may go astray (走错路; 误入歧途) once he makes much money; a woman may become rich once she becomes loose in morals.” A too strong desire for money and improper use of money can lead to disaster.

In my opinion, money is very important. We cannot buy anything without money. But money is not everything. What money will bring you depends on your belief and goal in life. If you earn your money by hard and honest work, and use it to improve your living standards, and also use it for the benefit of others as well, then you may get true happiness. On the other hand, if your lifelong goal is to make money and use your money only for your own needs, you’ll become selfish and will never really feel happy.

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