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You see, happiness ain’t a thing in itself — it’s only a contrast with something that ain’t pleasant. That’s all it is. There ain’t a thing you can mention that is happiness in its own self — it’s only so by contrast with the other thing. And so, as soon as the novelty is over and the force of the contrast dulled, it ain’t happiness any longer, and you have to get something fresh.
Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
Story (1868?), “Extract from Captain Stormfield’s Visit to Heaven,” Part 1, Harper’s Monthly Magazine, Vol. 116, No. 691 (1907-12)
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Twain, Mark - Story (1868?), "Extract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven," Part 1 Harper's Monthly Magazine, Vol. 116, No. 691 (1907-12) | WIST Quotations
You see, happiness ain't a thing in itself -- it's only a contrast with something that ain't pleasant. That's all it is. There ain't a thing you can mention that is happiness in its own self -- it's only so by contrast with the other thing.Dave (WIST Quotations)