Quote by Hugo Black
It is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is to seek

It is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is to seek it first. The very first condition of lasting happiness is that a life should be full of purpose, aiming at something outside self. – Hugo Black

Other quotes by Hugo Black

In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers should be commended for serving the purpose that the Founding Fathers saw so clearly. – Hugo Black

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History
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The Framers of the Constitution knew that free speech is the friend of change and revolution. But they also knew that it is always the deadliest enemy of tyranny. – Hugo Black

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Change
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Other Quotes from
Happiness
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There is only one real happiness in life, and that is the happiness of creating. – Frederick Delius

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Happiness

The path I am trying so hard to follow is in fact the one that God my Father and His Son Jesus Christ want me to pursue. It has brought me deep happiness. – Clayton Christensen

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Happiness

Lots of people I know have bootlegged tapes of performances and if they play it I will be transported back sometimes with happiness, sometimes with horror. – Chris Bailey

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Happiness

The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life. – William Morris

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Happiness

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Its sad that the most glorious of sexual experiences can make us feel guilty, ashamed, embarrassed, and abnormal. – Sue Johanson

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sad

Who can be against progress, after all? But its a fraudulent use of the word – because for the Progressive, progress is marked not be how free you are, but how much government can do for you. – Rick Perry

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Government

You can fall in love at first sight with a place as with a person. – Alec Waugh

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Character is doing the right thing even when it costs more than you want to pay. – Michael Josephson, whatwillmatter.com

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Integrity