Man's Pursuit of Happiness: Dr. Samuel Johnson's Philosophical View in Rasselas |
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... feeling of satisfac- tion derived from achieving something through one's efforts . It seems to us that Rasselas in the ... feel miserable . 3. Stubbornness : It is a universally acknowledged common saying that " Bad habit is easy to form ...
... feeling of satisfac- tion derived from achieving something through one's efforts . It seems to us that Rasselas in the ... feel miserable . 3. Stubbornness : It is a universally acknowledged common saying that " Bad habit is easy to form ...
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... feel happy . If you feel happy in doing a business , and doing it well , then , you are successful , for success is absolutely a mental attitude . There is no standard set for the appraisal of one's success . Nor is there an exact ...
... feel happy . If you feel happy in doing a business , and doing it well , then , you are successful , for success is absolutely a mental attitude . There is no standard set for the appraisal of one's success . Nor is there an exact ...
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... feel that I could rouse your soul the way that mine you've stirred . I'd like to give you back the joy that you have given me , Yet that were wishing you a need I hope will never be ; I'd like to make you feel as rich as I , who travel ...
... feel that I could rouse your soul the way that mine you've stirred . I'd like to give you back the joy that you have given me , Yet that were wishing you a need I hope will never be ; I'd like to make you feel as rich as I , who travel ...
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