As long as we remain unable to redress our own weaknesses, we will be miserable no matter where or to whom we may take flight.

We can lose ourselves in romantic attachment, but the truth is, the euphoria is unlikely to last for long. Indeed, the likelihood of undergoing suffering and sadness only grows over time. As long as we remain unable to redress our own weaknesses, we will be miserable no matter where or to whom we may take flight. We can never become truly happy unless we ourselves undergo a personal transformation.

Wisdom for Modern Life by Daisaku Ikeda 21/7