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John Mason Good

Happiness consists in activity. It is running steam, not a stagnant pool.

Happiness

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Happiness comes from being engaged and doing things rather than staying idle or inactive. Like steam that moves and creates energy, true happiness is found in continuous effort and motion, not in remaining still or passive.

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