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Quote of André Gide - We call 'happiness' a certain set...


Biography - André Gide:

French author. Nobel Prize in Literature (1947).
Born: 1869 - Died: 1951
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: France
France

We call 'happiness' a certain set of circumstances that makes joy possible. But we call joy that state of mind and emotions that needs nothing to feel happy.



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Translation

(French)



French
On appelle bonheur un concours de circonstances qui permette la joie. Mais on appelle joie cet état de l'être qui n'a besoin de rien pour se sentir heureux.




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