Quote of Charles de Montesquieu - If we only wanted to be...
Biography - Charles de Montesquieu:
French man of letters and political philosopher.
Born: 1689 - Died: 1755
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
Born: 1689 - Died: 1755
Period:
18th century
17th century
Place of birth: France
If we only wanted to be happy, it would be easy; but we want to be happier than other people, and that is almost always difficult, since we think them happier than they are.
Translation
(French, German)
See also...
Quotes about happiness:
Happiness is not easily won; it is hard to find it in ourselves and impossible to find it elsewhere.
Quotes about others:
Quotes for: difficulty
Out of clutter find simplicity ; From discord find harmony; In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.
Happiness is not easily won; it is hard to find it in ourselves and impossible to find it elsewhere.
Charles de Montesquieu also said...
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