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William Lyon Phelps
William Lyon Phelps

William Lyon Phelps was an American author, scholar, and literary critic renowned for his in-depth analysis and commentary on English literature. He is particularly known for his work on British literature, covering a range of authors from Shakespeare to the late 19th century. Phelps's writings have had a profound impact on literary studies and teaching. more

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“Who are the happiest people on earth? A craftsman or artist whistling over a job well done. A little child building sand castles. A mother, after a busy day, bathing her baby. A doctor who has finished a difficult and dangerous operation, and saved a human life. Happiness lies in a constructive job well done. Get your happiness out of your work or you will never know what happiness is.”

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“We have been accustomed to thinking that we have to get something from outside us in order to be happy, but in truth it works the other way: we must learn to contact our inner source of happiness and satisfaction and flow it outward to share with others-not because it is virtuous to do so, but because it really feels good.”

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