In season 7 episode 20 of the 80's TV show Family Ties titled They Can't Take That Away from Me: Part 2, Alex is having a heart to heart conversation with his mother before his graduation ceremony when Mallory walks in and simply answers the meaning to life.

Below is the brief, yet insightful conversation.

Alex: Well, can you give us a minute? We were just discussing the meaning of life.

Mallory: Oh, that's easy. Be happy, try not to hurt other people and hope that you fall in love.

Does it get any more complicated than that?