Quote by John Buchanan Robinson

According to your sympathy, you will take pleasure in your own happiness or in the happiness of other people but it is always your own happiness you seek.

According to your sympathy, you will take pleasure in your o

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This quote suggests that while we may derive satisfaction from the happiness of others, our ultimate goal is always our own happiness. It highlights the inherent self-interest and personal motivation behind sympathizing with others' happiness. It implies that our empathy and emotional connection to others' well-being ultimately serve to enhance and fulfill our own contentment.

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