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Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.

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The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.

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Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make for themselves different modes of life and forms of governmen...more

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...happiness does not consist in amusement. In fact, it would be strange if our end were amusement, and if we were to labor and suffer hardships all o...more

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There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.

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Different men seek ... happiness in different ways and by different means.

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Happiness is a quality of the soul...not a function of one's material circumstances.

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Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

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Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life the whole aim and end of human existence

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The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.

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To perceive is to suffer.

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Happiness is a state of activity.

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Happiness depends upon ourselves.

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Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way... you become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperat...more

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Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness.