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It is the paradox of life that the way to miss pleasure is to seek it first. The very first condition of lasting happiness is that a life should be full of purpose, aiming at something outside self.

Happiness: an agreeable sensation arising from contemplating the misery of another.

The enjoyment we get from something is powerfully influenced by what we think that thing really is. This is true for intellectual pleasures, such as the appreciation of paintings and stories, and it is true as well for pleasures that seem simpler and more animalistic, such as the satisfaction of hunger and lust.

Life is meant to be enjoyed, not just endured.

The noblest pleasure is the joy of understanding.

There's a pleasure in being reminded of the value of ordinary life.

There is nothing I enjoy more than to see others enjoy themselves.

We all find joy and radiance and a reason to move on even in the most dire of circumstances. Even in chaos and madness, there's still a beauty that comes from just the vibrancy of another human spirit.