We are long before we are convinced that happiness is never to be found, and each believes it possessed by others, to keep alive the hope of obtaining it for himself.

Summary

This quote suggests that humans have a tendency to believe that happiness exists, but that we are often skeptical or doubtful about our own ability to attain it. We often see others as having happiness and hold onto this belief in order to keep our own hopes alive. In essence, this quote highlights our innate desire for happiness and our simultaneous struggle to obtain it, as well as our tendency to perceive it as something elusive that others possess.

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