 Those only are happy (I thought) who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness; on the happiness of others, on the improvement of mankind, even on some art or pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end.  John Stuart Mill: A Study of His Philosophy - Sida 189efter Charles Douglas - 1895 - 274 sidorObegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | 1876 - 616 sidor
...direct end. Those only," he says, " I thought, are happy, who have their minds fixed on some subject other than their own happiness ; on the happiness...pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end. Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the way." The truth cannot be too deeply... | |
 | John Stuart Mill - 1873 - 344 sidor
...end of life. But I now thought, that this end was only to be attained by not makingit the direct end. Those only are happy (I thought) who have their minds...pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end. Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the way. The enjoyments of life (suck was... | |
 | 1874 - 618 sidor
...but he came to the conclusion that " this end is only to be attained by not making it the direct end. Those only are happy (I thought) who have their minds...pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end. Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the way."f That is, the one absolute end... | |
 | Atonement - 1874 - 192 sidor
...the end of life. But I now thought this end was only to be attained by not making it the direct end. Those only are happy (I thought) who have their minds fixed on some other object than their own happiness ; on the happiness of others, on tha improvement of mankind,... | |
 | Royal Society of Edinburgh - 1875 - 712 sidor
...thought that this was to be attained by not making it the direct end ; and that those only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness — the philanthropic improvement of mankind, for instance. He found, too, that the emotions needed... | |
 | 1876 - 1072 sidor
...(happiness) was only to be attained by not making it the direct end. Those only are happy, I said, who have their minds fixed on some object other than...pursuit, followed not as a means, but as itself an ideal end. Aiming at something else they find happiness by the way. . . . The only chance is to treat not... | |
 | 1876 - 404 sidor
...come to you, pure, fresh and free, like God's sunlight. Says John Stuart Mill, " Those only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness." Again, the objector forgets that the gentle Jesus went not into the fashionable places of worship,... | |
 | James Platt - 1876 - 218 sidor
...purpose which must sooner or later bring you to the haven you would be in, remember those only are happy who have their minds fixed on some object other than their own happiness : aiming at something else, they find happiness by the way. The happiness of others, improvement of... | |
 | Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, Timothy Dwight - 1877 - 828 sidor
...others, adding as a second his own internal culture, but leaving happiness to take care of itself. " Those only are happy (I thought) who have their minds...fixed on some object other than their own happiness. Aiming thus at something else they find happiness by the way. The enjoyments of life are sufficient... | |
 | 1877 - 824 sidor
...as a second his own internal culture, hut leaving happiness to take care of itself. " Those only ire happy (I thought) who have their minds fixed on some object other than their o\vn happiness. Aiming thus at something else they find happiness by the way. The enjoyments of life... | |
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