 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
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...despond, he finally realized that personal happiness is to be attained by not making it the end. ' ' These only are happy, I thought, who have their minds fixed...some art or pursuit, followed not as a means, but as an ideal end. Aiming thus at something else, they find happiness by the way." Thus, his own experience... | |
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