Happiness does not consist in amusement. In fact, it would be strange if our end were amusement, and … - Aristotle

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I am amazed by how many individuals mess up every new day with yesterday. They insist on bringing into today the failures of yesterday and in so doing, they pollute a potentially wonderful day.

Aristotle

Happiness does not consist in amusement. In fact, it would be strange if our end were amusement, and if we were to labor and suffer hardships all our life long merely to amuse ourselves. . . . The happy life is regarded as a life in conformity with virtue. It is a life which involves effort and is not spent in amusement.

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