Who hath so entire happiness that he is not in some part offended with the condition of his estate?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Who can be completely happy without some part of themselves being dissatisfied with their situation?
- In plain terms
- Complete happiness is impossible without some discontent.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept some dissatisfaction as part of life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is total happiness realistic?
- How do we measure discontent?
Another view
It may overlook those who report full satisfaction.
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