Some men would rather pursue happiness than obtain it. — Roger Ebert. American film critic and author (1942–2013) Happiness
I believe we are born with our minds open to wonderful experiences, and only slowly learn to limit ourselves to narrow tastes. We are taught to lose our curiosity by the bludgeon-blows of mass marketing, which brainwash us to see 'hits,' and discourage exploration.
What makes us men is that we can think logically. What makes us human is that we sometimes choose not to.