Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others And in their pleasure takes joy even as though t'were his own.

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Johann von Goethe was a 18th-century German writer and polymath. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German polymath who is widely regarded as the most influential writer in the German language. His work has had a wide-ranging influence on literary, political, and philosophical thought in the Western world from the late 18th century to the present. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Happiness — Thoughts on finding joy, contentment, and fulfilment

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