Quote by Benjamin Franklin

Happiness consists more in small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man in the course of his life.

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Summary

This quote emphasizes that true happiness is rooted in the everyday joys and simple pleasures that we experience regularly, rather than relying on major strokes of luck or rare moments of good fortune that may occur infrequently in our lives. It suggests that finding contentment in the small conveniences and daily pleasures brings us a more sustained and meaningful sense of happiness than relying solely on grand achievements or rare occurrences.

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