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Honoré de Balzac quote about happiness from Father Goriot (1835) - Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own.

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“ Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own. ”

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Author

Honoré de Balzac

Source

Father Goriot

Topic

happiness others self

Date

1835

Language

English

Reference

Note

Translated by Ellen Marriage

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1237/1237-h/1237-h.htm

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Honoré de Balzac quote about happiness from Father Goriot (1835) - Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own.

Honoré de Balzac quote about happiness from Father Goriot (1835) - Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own.

Honoré de Balzac quote about happiness from Father Goriot (1835) - Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own.

Honoré de Balzac quote about happiness from Father Goriot (1835) - Some day you will find out that there is far more happiness in another's happiness than in your own.