Quote by George Eliot

It is only a poor sort of happiness that could ever come by caring very much about our own pleasures. We can only have the highest happiness such as goes along with being a great man, by having wide thoughts and much feeling for the rest of the world as well as ourselves.

It is only a poor sort of happiness that could ever come by

Summary

This quote suggests that deriving happiness solely from our personal pleasures is shallow and limited. True happiness, according to the quote, is achieved by caring not only about ourselves but also about the well-being of others. By having a broad perspective and empathizing with the world around us, we can experience a deeper and more fulfilling form of happiness. The quote implies that the happiness of a truly great person comes from caring beyond oneself and having compassion for the wider world.

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Happiness Pleasure Feelings

By George Eliot

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