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“The man who can centre his thoughts and hopes upon something transcending self can find a certain peace in the ordinary troubles of life which is impossible to the pure egoist.” Bertrand Russell, The Conquest of Happiness
“Every individual concerned with justifying his existence experiences his existence as an indefinite need to transcend himself.” Simone de Beauvoir, The Second Sex

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life peace existence egoism justification

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The Conquest of Happiness (1)
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