title: Marianne Williamson on Hope and Happiness
author: Marianne Williamson
description: "Happiness is a decision we make" -- <i>-- Marianne Williamson</i>
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  ## [Dedication](9780062795403_Contents.xhtml#r_idParaDest-1)
  
  
  ![image](../images/Flowers_Dingbat.jpg) _To Laura, who lives on_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## [Epigraph](9780062795403_Contents.xhtml#r_idParaDest-2)
  
  
  
  
  
  _Our deepest fear is not that we’re inadequate._
  
  
  _Our deepest fear is that we’re powerful beyond measure._
  
  
  _It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us._
  
  
  _We ask ourselves,_
  
  
  _“Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous.”_
  
  
  _Actually, who are you_ not _to be?_
  
  
  —MARIANNE WILLIAMSON, ACTIVIST
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  [_Cover_](9780062795403_Cover.xhtml#cover)
  
  
  [_Title Page_](9780062795403_Titlepage.xhtml)
  
  
  [_Dedication_](9780062795403_Dedication.xhtml#_idParaDest-1)
  
  
  [_Epigraph_](9780062795403_Epigraph.xhtml#_idParaDest-2)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Before](9780062795403_Part_1.xhtml#_idParaDest-3)
  
  
  [Chapter 1](9780062795403_Chapt