Quote by John Stuart Mill

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.

I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires,

Summary

This quote suggests that the key to finding happiness lies in managing our desires and not constantly striving to fulfill them. By recognizing and accepting our limits, we can prevent ourselves from being perpetually dissatisfied and chasing unattainable goals. Instead of constantly seeking external sources of happiness, true contentment can be found within ourselves by cultivating a mindset of contentment and practicing gratitude for what we already have.

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Happiness

By John Stuart Mill

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