Quote by Blaise Pascal

If our condition were truly happy, we would not seek diversion from it in order to make ourselves happy

If our condition were truly happy, we would not seek diversi

Summary

This quote suggests that if we were truly content and fulfilled in our lives, we would not feel the need to constantly seek external sources of happiness or distractions. It implies that the search for happiness often stems from a sense of dissatisfaction or unhappiness with our current state, leading us to look for temporary pleasures or distractions as a means to fill that void. In essence, the quote suggests that true happiness resides within us and is not reliant on external factors.

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Happiness

By Blaise Pascal

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