Meaning of life quote from Slavoj Žižek (Ljubljana)

"The problem is not that we want to be happy. The problem is what kind of happiness we want."

Slavoj Žižek, age 0 (1949 - present)

Ljubljana, Slovenia

April 13, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Slavoj Žižek, based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. As a renowned thinker (1949 - present), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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