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Since every man desires happiness, it is evidently no small matter

Since every man desires happiness, it is evidently no small matter whether he conceives of happiness in terms of work or of enjoyment. – Irving Babbitt

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Perhaps as good a classification as any of the main types is that of the three lusts distinguished by traditional Christianity – the lust of knowledge, the lust of sensation, and the lust of power. – Irving Babbitt

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Act strenuously, would appear to be our faith, and right thinking will take care of itself. – Irving Babbitt

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The democratic idealist is prone to make light of the whole question of standards and leadership because of his unbounded faith in the plain people. – Irving Babbitt

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The happiness of the creature consists in rejoicing in God, by which also God is magnified and exalted. – Jonathan Edwards

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I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves – that it can increase their feelings of confidence and happiness. – Giorgio Armani

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Happiness is a real, objective phenomenon, scientifically verifiable. That means people and whole societies can now be measured over time and compared accurately with one another. Causes and cures for unhappiness can be quantified. – Polly Toynbee

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Genuine happiness comes from within, and often it comes in spontaneous feelings of joy. – Andrew Weil

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The more you trust your intuition, the more empowered you become, the stronger you become, and the happier you become. – Gisele Bundchen

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It is always the best policy to speak the truth, unless, of course, you are an exceptionally good liar. – Jerome K. Jerome

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