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Every man hath a general desire of his own happiness and likewise

Every man hath a general desire of his own happiness and likewise a variety of particular affections, passions, and appetites to particular external objects. – Joseph Butler

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Love of our neighbour, then, has just the same respect to, is no more distant from, self-love, than hatred of our neighbour, or than love or hatred of anything else. – Joseph Butler

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respect
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Joseph Butler
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The private interest of the individual would not be sufficiently provided for by reasonable and cool self-love alone therefore the appetites and passions are placed within as a guard and further security, without which it would not be taken due care of. – Joseph Butler

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alone
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When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things – not the great occasions – that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness. – Bob Hope

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The U. S. Constitution doesnt guarantee happiness, only the pursuit of it. You have to catch up with it yourself. – Benjamin Franklin

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The secret of happiness is the determination to be happy always, rather than wait for outer circumstances to make one happy. – J. Donald Walters

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Many persons have a wrong idea of what constitutes true happiness. It is not attained through self-gratification but through fidelity to a worthy purpose. – Helen Keller

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Skipping subtracts years from your heart, adds joy to your life, multiplies your happiness, and divides your stress. It’s a prime exercise, and I count it among one of my greatest blessings. – Terri Guillemets

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The highest happiness on earth is marriage. – William Lyon Phelps

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I tell people I wont vote to go to war unless Im ready to go or send my kids. – Rand Paul

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