On the recordJanuary 1, 1900
Exactly as infinitely the happiest woman is she who has borne and brought up many healthy children, so infinitely the happiest man is he who has toiled hard and successfully in his life-work.
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From an essay on the strenuous life, this passage defines happiness through the lens of productive work and family.
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