“I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.”
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“I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.” [Quotation attributed to John Stuart Mill]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21043-i-have-learned-to-seek-my-happiness-by/
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“I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.” Attributed to John Stuart Mill. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21043-i-have-learned-to-seek-my-happiness-by/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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“I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.” Attributed to John Stuart Mill. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/21043-i-have-learned-to-seek-my-happiness-by/.