Those only are happy 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. Aiming at something else, they find happiness by the way.
Great short quote and quotation by: John Stuart Mill , English economist & philosopher (1806 – 1873)
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