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Quote by Emile Chartier

“It is not difficult to be unhappy or discontented; all you have to do is sit down, like a prince waiting to be amused. ... It is impossible to be happy if one does not have the desire to be happy; one must therefore will one's happiness, and create it.”

Quote by Emile Chartier

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Emile Chartier, a French philosopher born on March 3, 1868, and died on June 2, 1951, is known for his contributions to logic, epistemology, and linguistics. He is an important figure in 20th-century French philosophy. more

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