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Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.
“Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.”
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“Morality is not the doctrine of how we may make ourselves happy, but how we may make ourselves worthy of happiness.”
“By a lie, a man... annihilates his dignity as a man.”
“Seek not the favor of the multitude; it is seldom got by honest and lawful means. But seek the testimony of few; and number not voices, but weigh them.”
“Skepticism is thus a resting-place for human reason, where it can reflect upon its dogmatic wanderings and make survey of the region in which it finds itself, so that for the future it may be able to choose its path with more certainty. But it is no dwelling-place for permanent settlement. Such can be obtained only through perfect certainty in our knowledge, alike of the objects themselves and of the limits within which all our knowledge of objects is enclosed.”
“If the truth shall kill them, let them die.”
“All the interests of my reason, speculative as well as practical, combine in the three following questions: 1. What can I know? 2. What ought I to do? 3. What may I hope?”
“Blaming is so much easier than taking responsibility, because if you take responsibility … then you might be to blame.”
“October knew, of course, that the action of turning a page, of ending a chapter or shutting a book, did not end the tale.”
“Happiness is the natural flower of duty.”
“Your first purpose is to find a purpose for yourself. And your second purpose must not immediately be trying to reach that purpose you found but to investigate thoroughly whether that purpose is really necessary for yourself or whether it is worth at all to struggle for it! Because millions are fighting for a purpose which will in no way make them happy at the end!”
“Living a happier life shouldn't be one's goal. Happiness is an emotion that comes and goes, influenced by many factors beyond our control. Instead, focus on finding purpose, practicing gratitude, and embracing the present moment. This mindset can lead to a more fulfilling life.”