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“Happiness does not consist in self-love.”

Book:Five Sermons, Preached at the Rolls Chapel and A Dissertation Upon the Nature of Virtue

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Five Sermons, Preached at the Rolls Chapel and A Dissertation Upon the Nature of Virtue

The book is a collection of five sermons that were delivered at the Rolls Chapel. It also includes a dissertation that delves into the nature of virtue, offering insights and analysis on the topic. more

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Joseph Butler

Joseph Butler was an influential British philosopher, born on May 18, 1692, and died on June 16, 1752. He is known for his moral philosophy and theological works, particularly his 'Analogy of Religion' and 'Philosophical Essays'. more

“Penetrate deeply in the secret existence of anyone about you, even of the man or woman whom you count happiest, and you will come upon things they spend all their efforts to hide. Fair as the exterior may be, if you go in, you will find bare places, heaps of rubbish that can never be taken away, cold hearths, desolate altars, and windows veiled with cobwebs.”

Ifs Men May Effort Secret Existence Taken He Man Cold Fairs Window Inner Peace Penetrate Altars Rubbish Exterior Desolate Cobwebs

Author:Myrtle Reed

“If you could get rid of yourself just once, the secret of secrets would open to you. The face of the unknown, hidden beyond the universe would appear on the mirror of your perception.”

Ifs Faces Universe Secret Perception Mirrors Inner Peace

Author:Rumi

“Self-inquiry is the process and the goal also. 'I am' is the goal and the final reality. To hold to it with effort is self-inquiry. When spontaneous and natural it is realization.”

Self Reality Process Goal Natural Effort Finals Inner Peace Realization Spontaneous Inquiry

Author:Ramana Maharshi

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