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If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier that other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.

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Montesquieu

French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)

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    اگر کسی فقط بخواهد شاد باشد، این امر به راحتی قابل انجام است. اما ما آرزو داریم از دیگران شادتر باشیم و این همیشه سخت است، زیرا معتقدیم دیگران از آنها شادتر هستند.

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