Through not observing what is in the mind of another a man has seldom been seen to be unhappy; but those who do not observe the movements of their own minds must of necessity be unhappy.
In his personal writings, this passage contrasts the impact of observing others' minds versus one's own on happiness.
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The safety of life is this, to examine everything all through, what it is itself, that is its material, what the formal part; with all thy soul to do justice and to say the truth.
What remains, except to enjoy life by joining one good thing to another so as not to leave even the smallest intervals between?
But everything else, whether it is in the power of thy will or not, is only lifeless ashes and smoke.
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