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

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Date of Birth:
May 20, 1806
Date of Death:
May 8, 1873
Nationality:
English
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Quote Keywords: Attempting, Desires, Happiness, Learned, Limiting, Rather, Satisfy, Seek, Than, Them Dictionary Links: Attempting, Happiness, Learned, Limiting, Rather, Satisfy, Seek, Than, Them

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