on the subject of "happiness"

"if you want to buy happiness, you are much better off buying an experience rather than a thing. that's because a thing; like a car, new clothes, or cool gadget will always wear down, break down over time, while an experience, like going to Galapagos, or a great concert, will only improve over time. you'll always have it (Paris, bunjee jumping, that meal) forever. in the long run, an experience delivers more happiness per dollar. oh, and warm puppies and children are experiences, not things."